Both Realme 8 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) and Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Realme 8 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
Name | Realme 8 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) | Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) |
RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
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Display | 6.5 in | 6.6 in |
Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Camera | 48 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple | 48 MP Quad |
Price | Rs. 13999 | Rs. 18990 |
The launch Date of the first phone is April 22, 2021 . The cost of Realme 8 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 13999. The launch Date of the second phone is April 28, 2021 . The cost of Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 18990.
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has larger screen size of 6.6 inches in comparison to Realme 8 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 6.5 inch screen. Realme 8 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has IPS LCD Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Realme's phone has display density of 405 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 266 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Realme's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.5% than Samsung's phone ~ 84.3%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Realme 8 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has 48 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 48 MP Quad Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 20 MP Front Camera in comparison to Realme 8 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 16 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 11.
Name | Realme 8 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) | Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) |
General | ||
Model | 8 5G | Galaxy M42 5G |
Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
Release Date | April 22, 2021 | April 28, 2021 |
Design | ||
Dimensions | 74.8 x 162.5 x 8.5 mm | 75.9 x 164.4 x 8.6 mm |
Weight | 185 g | 190 g |
Display | ||
Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
Touch | Yes | Yes |
Size | 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.6 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 60 Hz |
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
PPI | ~ 405 PPI | ~ 266 PPI |
Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.5% | ~ 84.3% |
Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
Memory | ||
RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Card Slot | Yes, upto 1 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) |
Connectivity | ||
GPRS | Yes | Yes |
EDGE | Yes | Yes |
3G | Yes | Yes |
4G | Yes | Yes |
5G | Yes | Yes |
VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
Extra | ||
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, BEIDOU, GALILEO, QZSS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Proximity, Magnetic Induction Sensor, Gyro-meter, Light Sensor, Acceleration Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
NFC | Yes | |
Camera | ||
Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 B&W Portrait | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
Features | Super Nightscape, Panoramic View, Expert, Timelapse, Portrait Mode, HDR, Ultra Macro, AI Scene Recognition, AI Beauty, Filters | Panorama, HDR |
Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD |
Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2.1 (Main) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 20 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Screen Flash |
Front Video Recording | 1080p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical | ||
OS | Android v11 | Android v11 |
Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G |
CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
Core Details | 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570 |
GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 619 |
Java | No | No |
Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
Multimedia | ||
Yes | Yes | |
Music | Yes | Yes |
Video | Yes | Yes |
FM Radio | No | Yes |
Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery | ||
Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
Fast Charging | Yes, 18W Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging |
StandBy Time | 22 days | |
Talk Time | 31 hours | 36 hours |
Music Playback Time | 153 hours | 130 hours |