This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and realme 13 Pro 5G smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) features a more compact 5.6-inch display, 3,000mAh battery, IP68 dust & water resistance and Exynos 7885 Octa chipset.
Meanwhile, the realme 13 Pro 5G features a larger 6.7-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,200mAh battery, 45W fast charging and IP65 dust & water resistance. It is slightly more affordable.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | realme 13 Pro 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.6-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2220 Pixels 440 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, 18.5:9 Aspect Ratio & Rounded Corners | 6.7-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1080 x 2412 Pixels, 394 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, 20.1:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 600nits typ. brightness, 2000nits peak, and punch-hole |
| Size | 149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm | 161.3 x 73.9 x 8.2 mm (Glass) or 8.4 mm (Vegan Leather) |
| Weight | 172 g | 183.5 g (Glass) or 188 g (Vegan Leather) |
| Build | Metal Frame w/ Glass Front & Back | Glass front and back |
| Durability | IP68 Water & Dust Resistance | IP65 dust and water resistance, SGS 5-star drop resistance |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Gold & Blue | Monet Gold, Monet Purple, Emerald Green |
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realme 13 Pro 5G The realme 13 Pro 5G has a larger and sharper display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 7885 Octa | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.6GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.95GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G71 | Adreno 710 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 32GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 14 with realme UI 5.0 |
| Our pick: |
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realme 13 Pro 5G
The realme 13 Pro 5G has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 16.0 Megapixels Phase Detection Autofocus LED Flash f/1.7 Aperture & 1 µm Pixel Size |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony LYT600, f/1.88 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 112° FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording, Video stabilization up to 1080p |
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Dual Camera: 16.0 + 8.0 Megapixels - Dual Camera with f/1.9 Aperture & 1.12 µm Pixel Size |
32 Megapixels (Sony IMX615, f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
| Our pick: |
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realme 13 Pro 5G
realme 13 Pro 5G has the more capable camera system with a higher-resolution 50MP main camera and a wider 112° ultrawide camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Our pick: |
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realme 13 Pro 5G
The realme 13 Pro 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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realme 13 Pro 5G
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers and Hi-Res Audio. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5200 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging | 45W Fast Charging (SUPERVOOC, 50% in 27 minutes) |
| Our pick: |
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realme 13 Pro 5G
The realme 13 Pro 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱26,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱24,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | December 2017 | August 28, 2024 |
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