Realme 8

Realme 8: Design

The Realme 8 series has officially arrived in India as the company’s new bet in the mid-range smartphone space. The standard Realme 8 is launched with a shining rear panel that reflects rainbow colors with light rays falling on it. This along with the slim profile gives the Realme 8 a premium looking appeal. The smartphone has a protruding square-shaped camera module that stores four different camera sensors for imaging. The device flaunts a punch-hole display with the camera cutout positioned on the top-left. The edges have narrow bezels which enhance the appeal. The Realme 8 is packed with a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display. It is the biggest upgrade which this handset gets over its predecessor. The FHD+ panel with a punch-hole design is optimum for high-resolution video playback online as well as offline. 

Realme 8: Hardware Performance

The Realme 8 has is packed with the octa-core MediaTek Helio G95 processor. This once again is a borrowed feature from the Realme 7. The processor doesn’t have an in-built modem for 5G connectivity, rather it ships with a standard 4G network. The processor is good in terms of overall performance. With up to 8GB RAM, multitasking, as well as gaming, is swift on the Realme 8. No hiccups or lags would be experienced during gameplay or media playback. The unit is announced with up to 128GB storage. This will be sufficient to store your data files along with images, audio, and videos. The smartphone also has a dedicated microSD card slot using which not only you can expand the onboard storage, but also work around with using two SIM cards simultaneously.

Realme 8: Price To Specs Ratio

Realme has launched three different variants of the Realme 8. The base model has 4GB RAM and 64GB storage configuration which will cost you Rs. 14,999. The 6GB RAM and 128GB RAM model is priced at Rs. 15,999, while the 8GB RAM and 128GB storage variant will be available at Rs. 16,999. The difference in the pricing isn’t that high. You can invest in the 6GB or the 8GB RAM variant as well for a better multitasking experience.

Realme 8: Camera Performance

The Realme 8 also has a quad-lens camera module at the rear for primary imaging. The device has a 64MP main camera with an f/1.8 aperture and an 8MP wide-angle camera with an f/2.3 aperture and 119-degree FoV. The remaining sensors are a pair of 2MP lenses with an f/2.4 functioning as a macro sensor and a depth lens. The rear cameras support 4k@30fps and 1080p@30/6-/120fps video recording along with Time-lapse and Slow-motion videos. The device is well equipped in the camera department and you will get sharp and clear images outdoors as well as indoors. The punch-hole camera cutout on the Realme 8 stores a 16MP camera for selfies. The front camera is also capable of recording 1080p@120fps videos and click HDR, Panorama images.

Realme 8: Important/ Highlight Features

The Realme 8 Pro ships with an integrated in-display fingerprint scanner for security. The device also has standard security features such as Face Unlock, Pin, and Password protection. The Realme 8 draws its fuel via a massive 5,000 mAh battery. It stores enough juice to drive the handset for an entire day. The 30W fast charging re-charges the handset in close to an hour.

Realme 8: Verdict

The Realme 8 comes as a successor to the Realme 7. However, there are no major changes in the hardware department except for the upgraded display. The features are however defines the Realme 8 as a premium-mid range smartphone. A 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED and a premium-looking design are the key takeaways here.