The Realme 8 Pro does not have a distinctive look, but it does have a cool shimmering effect at the back. As the light reaches it, the back panel gleams in various shades of blue, making it look stunning. Unlike some of the glossy phones on the market, the smartphone has a textured back panel that provides a better grip and keeps fingerprints at bay. In case you’re curious, yes, the major “Dare to Leap” tag line is present, as seen on the Realme X7 Pro. The Realme 8 Pro features a very slim profile, though the rear camera module protrudes a touch. Realme bundles a case in the box. The build quality of the device is sweet enough. It features a polycarbonate back panel and features a plastic frame.
You get a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED panel, much like the Realme 7 Pro. The panel produces bright colours and has sufficient outdoor visibility. However, the system does not allow a fast refresh rate. Furthermore, Realme was one of the brands that offered high refresh rate displays on the majority of their smartphones. There are also no stereo speakers or an IP rating. There is an in-display fingerprint scanner that works very well. The mid-range smartphone performed admirably in almost every test. It is capable of managing day-to-day duties, but I cannot say the same for gaming.
The gaming performance of Realme 8 pro was not up to the mark. The device was not able to load game (Genshin Impact) graphics on time even at the lowest settings. When the battery percentage was greater than 20%, the game worked properly. However, you can play some light games on the Realme 8 Pro. Realme 8 Pro supports Always-on Display (AOD), but there is no option to customise it. There is no way to arrange AOD if anyone so desires.
Realme 8 Pro: Camera performance
In the majority of cases, the Realme 8 Pro captured decent shots. The 108MP mode provided a well-produced shot with lots of details, and the colour accuracy was excellent. In good lighting conditions, you’ll get detailed, sharp macro shots with vibrant colours. Otherwise, don’t expect a good macro shot. A few photos taken with the Realme 8 Pro were also a little boring, and I had to use the HDR mode to add some vibrancy. The AI mode is useless and only produces images that are too saturated.
The specifics captured by the wide-angle camera were marginally poorer. Portrait mode is outstanding since it blurs the background while keeping the main subject in view. However, this is only true for humans. Edge detection for non-human subjects is above average, and the camera applied blurring on the subject’s lower half (in a few shots). It’s good to have the option to change the bokeh effect before taking a picture. There are also a few filters that improve the photo’s appearance. The Night mode created a much brighter, clearer image while eliminating the majority of the noise.
The Realme 8 Pro is a feature-packed phone that costs less than Rs 20,000. For that price, you get a vibrant AMOLED screen, decent cameras, and 65W quick charging. However, the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max is a strong competitor to the Realme 8 Pro. If you’re willing to spend an additional Rs 2,000, Xiaomi’s mid-range phone includes a 120Hz screen, stereo speakers, and other features.
