Home Phone comparison Realme Note 50 and Samsung Galaxy S8 - Which is better?

Realme Note 50 vs Samsung Galaxy S8

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Realme Note 50
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Samsung Galaxy S8
Realme Note 50
Samsung Galaxy S8

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme Note 50 Manufactured in January, 2024, with display 6.74 with chipsetUnisoc Tiger T612, vs Samsung Galaxy S8, Manufactured in April, 2017 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Realme Note 50
  • Larger display: 6.74in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3000mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S8
  • Higher pixel density: 570ppi
  • Lighter design: 155g vs 186g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB		 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme Note 50 and Samsung Galaxy S8
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
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Realme Note 50
vs
Samsung Galaxy S8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.74 in 5.8 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1440x2960 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 18.5:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 570 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 560 nits 540 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.6 % 84.2 %
Features DCI-P3 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Realme Note 50
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
614 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.8 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a250 Hz
Response timen/a4.4 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy S8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 167.2 mm (6.58 in) 148.9 mm (5.86 in)
Width 76.7 mm (3.02 in) 68.1 mm (2.68 in)
Thickness 7.99 mm (0.31 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 186 g (6.56 oz) 155 g (5.47 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue		 - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Gray
- Blue
- Red
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme Note 50
85.6 %
Samsung Galaxy S8
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Realme Note 50 and Samsung Galaxy S8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc Tiger T612 Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.69 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.314 (Exynos M2)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor n/a No
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 Mali-G71 MP20
GPU Cores 32 320
GPU Frequency 614 MHz 546 MHz
FLOPS 78.6 GFLOPS 375 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Realme Note 50
422
Samsung Galaxy S8
519
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme Note 50
1515
Samsung Galaxy S8
1563
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)422519
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15151563
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme Note 50]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme Note 50
240229
Samsung Galaxy S8
377103
CPU89261107990
GPU22518116534
Memory6343084213
UX6502068366
NanoReview Score240229377103

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1794 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 7.0 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0)
OS Size n/a 11.7 GB
UI Skin Realme UI T One UI

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi/PMA
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:45 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Realme Note 50
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
16:58
Web Browsingn/a06:26 h
Video Playbackn/a10:09 h
Gamesn/a04:05 h
Standby Moden/a85 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Features Bokeh effect Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.7
Focal length25 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX333
Sensor sizen/a1/2.55
Pixel sizen/a1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Realme Note 50
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
88
Video quality
Realme Note 50
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
88
Overall camera score
Realme Note 50
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
88
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy S8]

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/1.7
Focal length 27 mm 25 mm
Sensor CMOS Samsung S5K3H7
Sensor size n/a 1/3.6
Pixel size n/a 1.22 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 720p at 30 fps 1440p at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Realme Note 50
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
86
Video quality
Realme Note 50
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
107

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, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHzGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category716
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Realme Note 50
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
82.4 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced January, 2024 yr March, 2017 yr
Release Date January, 2024 yr April, 2017 yr
Launch Price ($) 110 720
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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