Home Phone comparison Oppo Realme 8i and Samsung Galaxy A02 - Which is better?

Oppo Realme 8i vs Samsung Galaxy A02

46 out 100
Oppo Realme 8i
VS
33 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A02
Oppo Realme 8i
Samsung Galaxy A02

Compared 2 smartphones : Oppo Realme 8i Manufactured in September, 2021, with display 6.6 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G96, vs Samsung Galaxy A02, Manufactured in January, 2021 with chipsetMediatek MT6739W. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Oppo Realme 8i
  • Larger display: 6.6in
  • Higher pixel density: 401ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 194g vs 206g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A02
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/32 GB

Review

Key Specs Oppo Realme 8i and Samsung Galaxy A02
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Oppo Realme 8i
vs
Samsung Galaxy A02

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD PLS TFT
Size 6.6 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1080x2412 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 401 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 600 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 84.9 % 82 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Oppo Realme 8i
535 nits
Samsung Galaxy A02
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.1 mm (6.46 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 75.5 mm (2.97 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 194 g (6.84 oz) 206 g (7.27 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Purple		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Oppo Realme 8i
84.9 %
Samsung Galaxy A02
82 %

Performance

Testing Oppo Realme 8i and Samsung Galaxy A02 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G96 Mediatek MT6739W
Max Frequency 2050 MHz 1500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 4 (4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)		 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 28 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU No
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 PowerVR GE8100
GPU Cores 128 8
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 570 MHz
FLOPS 243 GFLOPS 9.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Oppo Realme 8i
730
Samsung Galaxy A02
470
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Oppo Realme 8i
1882
Samsung Galaxy A02
1525
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)730470
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18821525
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Oppo Realme 8i
361810
Samsung Galaxy A02
131372
CPU12521750286
GPU621656591
Memory7515834538
UX9927039957
NanoReview Score361810131372
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Oppo Realme 8i
1091
Samsung Galaxy A02
n/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test6 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1091n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Oppo Realme 8i]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Oppo Realme 8i
10004
Samsung Galaxy A02
n/a
Writing score12620n/a
Web score8175n/a
Video editing5409n/a
Data manipulation6630n/a
NanoReview Score10004n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 2 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR3
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 933 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		32 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size n/a 9.4 GB
UI Skin Realme UI 4.0 One UI Core 3.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W n/a
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (30% in 30 min) No
Full Charge Time 2:21 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Oppo Realme 8i
24:45
Samsung Galaxy A02
n/a
Web Browsing08:17 hn/a
Video Playback13:08 hn/a
Games05:22 hn/a
Standby Mode143 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8700x5800 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) No
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel size0.64 μm1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels 2560x1960 pixels
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.0
Sensor Hynix Hi-1364Q CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.0 n/a
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5.1 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
NFC* Varies by region No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHzGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8UMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category134
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced September, 2021 yr January, 2021 yr
Release Date September, 2021 yr January, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 230 100
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes 10 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Oppo Realme 8i the clear winner in this comparison.

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