Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 32GB) vs Realme GT 2 Pro (256GB/8GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs Realme GT 2 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/2/2022 8:38 AM, updated: 4/17/2023 2:37 AM

Compare Realme GT 2 Pro X Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 32GB) 09Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.6"
AMOLED

1080x2220

16
MP

16mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

25Points Realme GT 2 Pro (256GB/8GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1440x3216

50
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Realme GT 2 Pro (256GB/8GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

9 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 32GB)	vs	25 Advantages Realme GT 2 Pro (256GB/8GB)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+172 grams (6.02 ounces)10% Lighter	vs	189 grams (6.62 ounces)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	AMOLED
+f/1.7 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (aperture)
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)
2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+3GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)50% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4	vs	+8GB LPDDR5100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (22GB available)	vs	+256GB (222GB available)9 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)2% Thinner
Not supported	vs	+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hz	vs	+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
1080x2220 pixels	vs	+1440x3216 pixels93% Higher resolution screen
441 PPI	vs	+526 PPI19% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.6"	vs	+6.7"20% Larger screen
(back) 16MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 50MP + 3MP5 times Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
1/2.8" inches	vs	+1/1.56" inches79% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(dual front camera) 16MP + 8MP	vs	+(front) 32MP34% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)15 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
3000 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh67% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
18W	vs	+65W3 times More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

25 Common items in both devices

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

Capacitive

Multitouch

+18 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 32GB)	Realme GT 2 Pro (256GB/8GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 32GB)	Realme GT 2 Pro (256GB/8GB)
Other model names	Galaxy A8 SM-A530F/Dual-Sim, Galaxy A8 Duos	Realme GT2 Pro 5G (RMX3300, RMX3301)
Country or region available	(Europe), (Global, International), United Arab Emirates, India, Pakistan, Singapore, Taiwan, Vietnam	(Global, International), China
Brand	Samsung	Realme
Release date	1/6/2018	1/8/2022, Announced: 1/4/2022
Depth	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.6 x 149.2 millimeters (2.78 x 5.87 in)	74.7 x 163.2 millimeters (2.94 x 6.43 in)
Weight	172 grams (6.02 ounces)	189 grams (6.62 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)
📲 Display
	Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 32GB)	Realme GT 2 Pro (256GB/8GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
Screen size	5.6" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~75.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~88.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2220 pixels (18.5:9)	1440x3216 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	441 PPI	526 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	Not supported	500nits[typ], 1400nits[peak] HDR10+ Touch Sampling Rate: 360Hz
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 32GB)	Realme GT 2 Pro (256GB/8GB)
System version	Android 7.1.1 Nougat	Android 12
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	Realme UI 3.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 32GB)	Realme GT 2 Pro (256GB/8GB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 (14nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (SM8450) (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 1.79GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G71 MP2	Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 966251 (v9) Geekbench: 3501 (v5.1) GFXBench: 48fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 32GB)	Realme GT 2 Pro (256GB/8GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1	256GB (222GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 32GB)	Realme GT 2 Pro (256GB/8GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/75 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)	LTE Cat20 VoLTE Global version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) China/India version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 VoLTE Global version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) China/India version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 32GB)	Realme GT 2 Pro (256GB/8GB)
Back camera (main camera)	16 megapixels	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 50MP ultrawide f/2.215mm150°1/2.76"0.64µm 3MP microscope f/3.320mmAF40x-magnification
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/1.56" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical 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/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@60fps 1080p@240fps Sony IMX766 (back) Sony IMX615 (front)
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 32GB)	Realme GT 2 Pro (256GB/8GB)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 16 megapixels 8MP wide f/1.91/4"1.12µm24mm	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3.1" inches	1/2.74" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 32GB)	Realme GT 2 Pro (256GB/8GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos Hi-Res
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
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
	Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 32GB)	Realme GT 2 Pro (256GB/8GB)
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	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.2 + 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/ax [wifi6] (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, NavIC
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 32GB)	Realme GT 2 Pro (256GB/8GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 32GB)	Realme GT 2 Pro (256GB/8GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging	65W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	19 hours	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 32GB)	Realme GT 2 Pro (256GB/8GB)
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: Black, Gray, Gold, Blue • Samsung DeX (desktop experience) • Samsung Pay • Always-on display • 24-bit/192kHz audio	• Colors: Steel Black, Paper White, Green, Titanium Blue • Screen protector included • Protective case included
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 32GB)	Realme GT 2 Pro (256GB/8GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.51W/kg (head), 0.76W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.241W/kg (head), 1.25W/kg (body)	feature not registered