Realme 5 Pro (64GB/6GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (SM-A800S)
Side by side comparison between Realme 5 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.3"
IPS
IPS
1080x2340
48
MP
MP
16mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4035
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
16
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3050
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Realme 5 Pro (64GB/6GB)
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21 Advantages 
9 Advantages | 26 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 4G LTE-A / 4G LTE |
| +19 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Realme 5 Pro (64GB/6GB) | Galaxy A8 (SM-A800S) | |
| Model | Realme 5 Pro (64GB/6GB) | Galaxy A8 (SM-A800S) |
| Other model names | Oppo Realme 5 Pro RMX1971, RMX1973 (64GB+6GB RAM) | Samsung Galaxy A8 A800S (4G LTE) |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |  South Korea |
| Brand | Realme | Samsung |
| Release date | 9/1/2019, Announced: 8/20/2019 | 7/24/2015 |
| Depth | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 5.9 millimeters (0.23 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 74.2 x 157 millimeters (2.92 x 6.18 in) | 76.8 x 158 millimeters (3.02 x 6.22 in) |
| Weight | 184 grams (6.44 ounces) | 151 grams (5.29 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
| Protection against water and others | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Realme 5 Pro (64GB/6GB) | Galaxy A8 (SM-A800S) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.3" inches | 5.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~73.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 409 PPI | 386 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3+ | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | 450nits[typ] | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Realme 5 Pro (64GB/6GB) | Galaxy A8 (SM-A800S) | |
| System version | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| Firmware update | Android 11 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| User Interface | Realme UI 2.0 (Global) ColorOS 11 (China) | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Realme 5 Pro (64GB/6GB) | Galaxy A8 (SM-A800S) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 (SDM712) (10nm) | 32bit: Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5430 (28nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.3GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 360 Silver (Hexa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-core) 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 616 (610MHz) | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 600Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 182765 (v7) Geekbench: 6106 (v4.4) GFXBench: 12fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Realme 5 Pro (64GB/6GB) | Galaxy A8 (SM-A800S) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 64GB (50GB available) UFS 2.1 | 32GB (25GB available) eMMC 5.0 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Realme 5 Pro (64GB/6GB) | Galaxy A8 (SM-A800S) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Tri-Band 900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/2100 | UMTS 850/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 VoLTE Global version: LTE (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) India version: LTE (1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 17) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat6 VoLTE Global version: LTE (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) India version: LTE (1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Realme 5 Pro (64GB/6GB) | Galaxy A8 (SM-A800S) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1/4"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.41/5"1.75µm 2MP depth f/2.41/5"1.75µm | 16 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 8000x6000 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 31mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/2" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@120fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion) | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Realme 5 Pro (64GB/6GB) | Galaxy A8 (SM-A800S) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 25mm (lens) | 23mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Realme 5 Pro (64GB/6GB) | Galaxy A8 (SM-A800S) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Digital TV |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Realme 5 Pro (64GB/6GB) | Galaxy A8 (SM-A800S) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Realme 5 Pro (64GB/6GB) | Galaxy A8 (SM-A800S) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Realme 5 Pro (64GB/6GB) | Galaxy A8 (SM-A800S) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4035 mAh | 3050 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 20W Wired fast charging VOOC 3.0 | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 18 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Realme 5 Pro (64GB/6GB) | Galaxy A8 (SM-A800S) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Crystal Green, Crystal Blue • VOOC 3.0 charger: 50% in 30min | • Colors: Black, White, Gold • Samsung TouchWiz UX • T-DMB TV (Korea) |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Realme 5 Pro (64GB/6GB) | Galaxy A8 (SM-A800S) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.191W/kg (head), 1.46W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.256W/kg (head), 0.576W/kg (body) |