Samsung Galaxy A22 vs Oppo Realme 8

Samsung Galaxy A22 Oppo Realme 8

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.4-inch Samsung Galaxy A22 (with MediaTek Helio G80) that was released on June 3 2021 against the Oppo Realme 8 which is powered by MediaTek Helio G95 and came out 2 months before. On this page you will find tests full specs strengths and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A22

Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
Optical image stabilization
Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology

Reasons to consider the Oppo Realme 8

62% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (363K versus 223K)
50% higher pixel density (411 vs 274 PPI)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
Faster storage type - UFS 2.1 versus eMMC 5.1
32% faster in single-core GeekBench 5 test: 502 and 379 points

Review

Display Screen quality color accuracy brightness Galaxy A22 70 Realme 8 72 Performance CPU/GPU performance in apps and games Galaxy A22 31 Realme 8 43 Battery Battery life charging type and speed Galaxy A22 85 Realme 8 78 Camera Photo and video recording quality Galaxy A22 63 Realme 8 58 Connectivity Networks ports data transmission Galaxy A22 71 Realme 8 74 NanoReview score Final comparison evaluation Galaxy A22 61 Realme 8 62

Value for money

You can enter your local price of these phones (in USD or any other currency) and click on the "Calculate" button to see which one has a better value for money. Samsung Galaxy A22 Price Oppo Realme 8 Calculate

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests Phone: Galaxy A22 vs Realme 8

Display

Type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Size	6.4 inches	6.4 inches
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	274 ppi	411 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Max rated brightness	390 nits	430 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	-	1000 nits
HDR support	No	Yes HDR10
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	84.3%	83.3%
Display features	- Always-On Display	- Always-On Display - DC Dimming

Display tests
RGB color space	140.9%	90.7%
PWM	127 Hz	255 Hz
Response time	6 ms	8 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Peak brightness test (auto) Galaxy A22 601 nits Realme 8 +1% 607 nits Sources: NotebookCheck [3] [4]

Design and build

Height	159.3 mm (6.27 inches)	160.6 mm (6.32 inches)
Width	73.6 mm (2.9 inches)	73.9 mm (2.91 inches)
Thickness	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)	8 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight	186 gramm (6.56 oz)	177 gramm (6.24 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White Black Green Purple	Black Silver
Fingerprint scanner	Yes in home button	Yes in-display

Screen-to-body ratio Galaxy A22 +1% 84.3% Realme 8 83.3%

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A22 and Oppo Realme 8 in the benchmarks

SoC
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
Lithography process	12 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2	Mali-G76 3EEMC4
GPU clock	1000 MHz	900 MHz
FLOPS	~54.6 GFLOPS	~195.8 GFLOPS

Memory
RAM size	4 6 GB	4 6 8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	1866 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage
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

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (Single-Core) Galaxy A22 379 Realme 8 +32% 502 Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core) Galaxy A22 1385 Realme 8 +16% 1609 AnTuTu Benchmark 9 Galaxy A22 223928 Realme 8 +62% 363096

CPU	68025	94959
GPU	46024	103001
Memory	41055	65151
UX	67687	98277
Total score	223928	363096

3DMark Wild Life Performance Galaxy A22 683 Realme 8 +117% 1479

Stability	98%	91%
Graphics test	4 FPS	8 FPS
Graphics score	683	1479
PCMark 3.0 score	6709	10043

Sources: 3DMark [3] [4] ▶️ Submit your AnTuTu result

Software

Operating system	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)
ROM	One UI Core 4.1	Realme UI 2.0
OS size	18.1 GB	10 GB

Battery

Specifications
Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charge power	15 W	30 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (23% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 26 min)
Full charging time	2:20 hr	1:10 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	14:56 hr	-
Watching video	15:49 hr	-
Gaming	06:03 hr	-
Standby	130 hr	-

General battery life Galaxy A22 39:38 hr Realme 8 n/a Phones With Long Battery Life

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	48 megapixels	64 megapixels
Image resolution	8000 x 6000	9248 x 6920
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	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	4 (48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	4 (64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 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	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0" Sony IMX355 (CMOS)	- 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
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	13 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	4128 x 3096	4920 x 3264
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.5
Pixel size	1.12 microns	1 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	Exmor-RS CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.1"	1/3.0"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 120 FPS

Connectivity

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	5.1
Bluetooth features	PBAP/PAB PAN OPP MAP HSP HID HFP DIP AVRCP A2DP	LE A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo
NFC*	Depends on the region	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Network
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

Sound

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

Speakers test Max. loudness Galaxy A22 80.1 dB Realme 8 +1% 80.9 dB

Other

Category	Budget	Mid-range
Announced	June 2021	March 2021
Release date	June 2021	March 2021
SAR (head)	0.52 W/kg	-
SAR (body)	1.59 W/kg	-
Sensors	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint

*Disclaimer! NFC GSM network support and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the performance is more important to you then choose the Oppo Realme 8. But if the software battery life camera and sound are more of a priority – go for the Samsung Galaxy A22.

Cast your vote

So which phone would you choose? Samsung Galaxy A22 34 (30.6%) Oppo Realme 8 77 (69.4%) Vote Total votes: 111

Related comparisons

1. Samsung Galaxy A22 or Galaxy A13 2. Samsung Galaxy A22 or A32 5G 3. Samsung Galaxy A22 or A13 5G 4. Samsung Galaxy A22 or Galaxy A23 5. Samsung Galaxy A22 or A22s 5G 6. Oppo Realme 8 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S 7. Oppo Realme 8 or Realme 8i 8. Oppo Realme 8 or Realme 8 Pro 9. Oppo Realme 8 or Realme 9