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Realme 13 4G vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)

54 out 100
Realme 13 4G
VS
36 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Realme 13 4G
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme 13 4G Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685, vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), Manufactured in January, 2018 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885. 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 Realme 13 4G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3000mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
  • Higher pixel density: 441ppi
  • Lighter design: 172g vs 187g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme 13 4G and Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
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:
Realme 13 4G
vs
Galaxy A8 (2018)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 5.6 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2220 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 18.5:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 441 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 2000 nits 390 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 88.1 % 75.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Realme 13 4G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
586 nits
PWM (Flicker)n/a242 Hz
Response timen/a4.6 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.95 mm (6.42 in) 149.2 mm (5.87 in)
Width 75.45 mm (2.97 in) 70.6 mm (2.78 in)
Thickness 7.92 mm (0.31 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 187 g (6.6 oz) 172 g (6.07 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP68
Back panel Eco Leather Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Gold
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme 13 4G
88.1 %
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
75.5 %

Performance

Testing Realme 13 4G and Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 No
Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G71 MP2
GPU Cores 128 32
GPU Frequency 1260 MHz 770 MHz
FLOPS 319.2 GFLOPS 70.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Realme 13 4G
467
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme 13 4G
1499
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)467n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1499n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme 13 4G
400764
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
202681
CPU11610873673
GPU5204126657
Memory13064750080
UX10196852271
NanoReview Score400764202681

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1333 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 7.1.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9)
UI Skin Realme UI 5.0 One UI 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3000 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (73% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:47 h 1:35 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Realme 13 4G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
17:10
Web Browsingn/a06:38 h
Video Playbackn/a11:19 h
Gamesn/a04:20 h
Standby Moden/a80 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 4920x3264 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a No
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 16 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP16 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Focal length26 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K2P6SX
Sensor size1/1.951/2.8
Pixel size0.8 μm1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Realme 13 4G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
82
Video quality
Realme 13 4G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
74
Overall camera score
Realme 13 4G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
79

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/1.9
Focal length n/a 27 mm
Sensor CMOS Samsung S5K3P8SP
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 900/180 MHzGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsWCDMA 900/2100 MHzHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B40)LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE category1811
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos n/a Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Realme 13 4G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
85 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced August, 2024 yr December, 2017 yr
Release Date August, 2024 yr January, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 190 480
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 80 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Realme 13 4G the clear winner in this comparison.

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