Realme 8

A DECENT, IF MIXED BAG

- KATRINA RIVERE-DIGA

PRODUCT TEST NO. 2308

THE NUMBERS

OS realme UI 2.0 (Android 11)

DISPLAY 6.43-inch FHD+ (2400 x 1080) Super AMOLED

CPU MediaTek Helio G95

MEMORY 8GB

STORAGE 128GB built-in, microSD card

CAMERA 64MP + 8MP +2MP + 2MP rear, 16MP front

CONNECTIVITY 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS

Realme’s latest number series comes in two models: the realme 8 and realme 8 Pro. Both are sleek and slim, with sides that are curved for a more natural grip. While the 8 Pro is being marketed as a smartphone designed primarily for photography enthusiasts and content creators, the 8 is being touted as a phone for gaming. We take a look at the latter.

Instead of a vertical camera array, realme 8 has a square camera module housing the 64MP main lens, 8MP ultrawide, 2MP macro, and 2MP depth sensor. Photos taken with ample lighting have a good amount of detail and decent colors.

Low-light photography is a hit or miss. Depending on the amount of light available, photos come out either grainy, with excessive sharpening, or passable.