Realme 8 (128GB/8GB India) vs Samsung Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/DSN 256GB)
Side by side comparison between Realme 8 vs Samsung Galaxy A15 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
64
MP
MP
16mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2340
50
MP
MP
13mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Realme 8 (128GB/8GB India)
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13 Advantages 
8 Advantages | 28 Common items in both devices |
| 8GB LPDDR4X |
| Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| Super AMOLED |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| +21 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Realme 8 (128GB/8GB India) | Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/DSN 256GB) | |
| Model | Realme 8 (128GB/8GB India) | Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/DSN 256GB) |
| Other model names | Realme 8 RMX3085, RBS1803IN (128GB + 8GB RAM) | Galaxy A15 4G LTE SM-A155M/Dual-SIM NFC |
| Country or region available |  India |     (Latin America), Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia |
| Brand | Realme | Samsung |
| Release date | 3/24/2021 | 12/16/2023, Announced: 12/11/2023 |
| Depth | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 73.9 x 160.6 millimeters (2.91 x 6.32 in) | 76.8 x 160.1 millimeters (3.02 x 6.3 in) |
| Weight | 177 grams (6.2 ounces) | 200 grams (7 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Realme 8 (128GB/8GB India) | Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/DSN 256GB) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.4" inches | 6.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 411 PPI | 396 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 90Hz |
| Display features | 1000nits[peak] HDR10 | 800nits[peak] |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Realme 8 (128GB/8GB India) | Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/DSN 256GB) | |
| System version | Android 11 | Android 14 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 6.1 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Realme 8 (128GB/8GB India) | Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/DSN 256GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Helio G95 (MT6785V) (12nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.05GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G76 MC4 (900MHz) | ARM Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 317085 (v9), 375321 (v10) Geekbench: 1928 (v5), 1936 (v6) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Realme 8 (128GB/8GB India) | Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/DSN 256GB) | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR4X | 8GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 128GB (104GB available) UFS 2.1 | 256GB (236GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Realme 8 (128GB/8GB India) | Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/DSN 256GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/150 Mbps | 300/150 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 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| 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+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| Realme 8 (128GB/8GB India) | Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/DSN 256GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 64 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.3119°16mm1/4"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2 2MP macro f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 10120x6328 pixels | 8160x6120 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/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/1.73" 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 | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@30fps 720p@120fps (slow motion) |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Realme 8 (128GB/8GB India) | Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/DSN 256GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.5 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Realme 8 (128GB/8GB India) | Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/DSN 256GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Realme 8 (128GB/8GB India) | Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/DSN 256GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 + A2DP/LE | 5.3 + A2DP/LE |
| 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 | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Realme 8 (128GB/8GB India) | Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/DSN 256GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Virtual proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Realme 8 (128GB/8GB India) | Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/DSN 256GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 30W (5V/6A) Wired fast charging | 25W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 51 hours (2.1 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Realme 8 (128GB/8GB India) | Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/DSN 256GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | 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: Cyber black, Punk black, Cyber silver • Realme UI 2.0 • Back camera: Samsung HM2 sensor • Front camera: Sony IMX471 sensor • Stereo speakers • 24-bit/192kHz audio • Always-on display | • Colors: Brave Black, Optimistic Blue, Magical Blue, Personality Yellow |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Realme 8 (128GB/8GB India) | Galaxy A15 (SM-A155M/DSN 256GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |