Realme 8 Pro

Overview

The Realme 8 Pro is a superb phone for its price, which is to say, it’s surprising that it only costs this much. Compared to its rivals it feels snug in the hand, takes impressive photos, and charges really quickly.

-- As reviewed by TechRadar

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Last revision on December 18, 2022

Reviewers Liked

Fast all-around performance thanks to 6GB RAM / Snapdragon 720G combo
Powerful enough for AAA games
Android 11 out of the box
Cameras are good for the price
Super-fast charging

Reviewers Didn't Like

Finicky optical fingerprint sensor
108MP shots are niche
Included case barely fits
60Hz refresh rate display
No 5G support
No stereo speakers

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Expert reviews and ratings

A good value phone with a strong primary camera and fast charging, but not the strongest all-round Android at under £300.

By TrustedReviews on April 09, 2021

If you live in the UK and you don’t care much about class-leading display specs and the lack of 5G doesn’t bother you, the 8 Pro has a camera and a processor that will keep up for many years to come. For the rest of us, the 8 Pro is (hopefully) a sign of good camera hardware coming our way soon.

By The Verge on April 08, 2021

A budget smartphone that offers plenty of bang for your hard-earned buck.

By Stuff on April 08, 2021

The Realme 8 Pro is the latest mid-ranger from Realme. It brings 108MP camera and 50W fast charging at a very affordable price point along with decent performance.

By XDA Developers on April 05, 2021

The Realme 8 Pro is a good and dependable phone, but it's priced a bit too high for its own good. Hopefully, if it gets a price cut, we may consider recommending it before the Realme 9 Pro. But right now, you can and should get one of the better phones for your hard-earned cash.

By GSMArena on March 29, 2021

By TechRadar on March 24, 2021

The Realme 8 Pro comes with a great camera and the pricing is aggressive as well. The design, build quality and overall performance are good, too, but the phone is handicapped by the 60Hz refresh rate display. More so when the competition offers 120Hz support at similar prices. Even though the Snapdragon 720G chipset is capable enough, devices like the Poco X3 Pro offer a significantly more powerful chipset at similar prices.

By Business Insider on April 06, 2021

Realme 8 Pro

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