Samsung Galaxy A14 vs Realme 8

56 out of 100

58 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.6-inch Samsung Galaxy A14 (with MediaTek Helio G80) that was released on February 28, 2023, against the Realme 8, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G95 and came out 23 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A14

The phone is 1-year and 11-months newer
Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology

Reasons to consider the Realme 8

94% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (401K versus 206K)
Delivers 37% higher peak brightness (607 against 443 nits)
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
Super AMOLED display (versus competitor''s PLS TFT)
Supports higher wattage charging (30W versus 15W)
Faster storage type - UFS 2.1 versus eMMC 5.1
Reverse charging feature
23% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 632 and 513 points
Weighs 24 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A14 and Realme 8 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	PLS TFT	Super AMOLED
Size	6.6 inches	6.4 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2408 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	400 ppi	411 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	450 nits	430 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	-	1000 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, HDR10
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	80.2%	83.3%
Display features	-	- Always-On Display - DC Dimming

RGB color space	97.3%	90.7%
PWM	343500 Hz	255 Hz
Response time	26 ms	8 ms
Contrast	989:1	∞ Infinity

Height	167.7 mm (6.6 inches)	160.6 mm (6.32 inches)
Width	78 mm (3.07 inches)	73.9 mm (2.91 inches)
Thickness	9.1 mm (0.36 inches)	8 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight	201 g (7.09 oz)	177 g (6.24 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Black, Silver, Green, Red	Black, Silver
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-display

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G80	MediaTek Helio G95
Max clock	2000 MHz	2050 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.05 GHz: Cortex-A76
L3 cache	1 MB	-
Lithography process	12 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2	Mali-G76 MP4
GPU shading units	48	144
GPU clock	950 MHz	900 MHz
FLOPS	~91.2 GFLOPS	~259.2 GFLOPS

CPU	63599	121827
GPU	31964	95212
Memory	61183	80801
UX	48227	102345
Total score	206622	401814

Max surface temperature	40.8 °C	50.4 °C
Stability	98%	89%
Graphics test	4 FPS	8 FPS
Graphics score	715	1481

Web score	5357	7837
Video editing	4020	6580
Photo editing	9822	26141
Data manipulation	5248	6827
Writing score	8087	11778

RAM size	4, 6 GB	4, 6, 8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	1800 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage size	64, 128 GB	64, 128 GB
Storage type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 2.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	Up to 512 GB

Operating system	Android 13	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	One UI Core 5.0	Realme UI 4.0
OS size	17.3 GB	10 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	15 W	30 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	Yes
Fast charging	Yes (27% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 26 min)
Full charging time	2:18 hr	1:10 hr

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	64 megapixels
Image resolution	8160 x 6120	9248 x 6920
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	Up to 30FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	120 FPS (720p)	120 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	-	119°
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP)	4 (64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Phase autofocus	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Omnivision OV64B (CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.3 - Focal length: 16 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0" (CMOS)
Monochrome lens	-	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	13 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	4128 x 3096	4920 x 3264
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.5
Pixel size	-	1 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	Exmor-RS CMOS
Sensor size	-	1/3.0"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 120 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	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 - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.1	5.1
Bluetooth features	LE	LE, 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
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	7	12
5G support	No	No

Speakers	Mono	Mono
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No

Category	Budget	Mid-range
Announced	February 2023	March 2021
Release date	March 2023	March 2021
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included	-

Samsung Galaxy A14 vs Realme 8

Samsung Galaxy A14 vs Realme 8

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

Connectivity

Sound

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Conclusion