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Motorola Edge 5G UW (2021) vs Realme 8 Pro

What Edge 5G UW (2021) does better (12) and where 8 Pro wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Motorola Edge 5G UW (2021)
Motorola · 2021Edge 5G UW (2021)
7.9Score
12 advantages≈ $590
Higher score
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Realme 8 Pro
Realme · 20218 Pro
6.1Score
9 advantages≈ $590
7.6Display6.4
7.6Camera7.3
5.5Battery5.1
8.0Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Edge 5G UW (2021)8 Pro
75.6 × 169973.9 × 160.68.1
Edge 5G UW (2021)8 ProDifference
Height169 mm160.6 mm+8.4 mm
Width75.6 mm73.9 mm+1.7 mm
Thickness9 mm8.1 mm+0.9 mm
Weight200 g176 g+24 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Edge 5G UW (2021) better than 8 Pro?

  1. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 60 Hz2.4×
  2. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  3. 5GYes · 8 Pro: No
  4. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+11%
  5. Selfie camera32 MP vs 16 MP2×
  6. 4K selfie videoYes · 8 Pro: No
  7. Screen size6.8″ vs 6.4″+6%
  8. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+4%
  9. Process6 nm vs 8 nm+33%
  10. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 5+30%
  11. Bluetooth5.2 vs 5+4%
  12. Screen-to-body ratio85.9% vs 83.3%+3%

Why is 8 Pro better than Edge 5G UW (2021)?

  1. Wired charging30 W vs 50 W+67%
  2. OLED panelNo · Edge 5G UW (2021): Yes
  3. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  4. Memory card slotNo · Edge 5G UW (2021): Yes
  5. Dual SIMNo · Edge 5G UW (2021): Yes
  6. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Edge 5G UW (2021): Yes
  7. Weight200 g vs 176 g+14%
  8. Pixel density395 ppi vs 411 ppi+4%
  9. Thickness9 mm vs 8.1 mm+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Realme 8 ProRealme 8 Pro≈ $5906.1
Design
Weight200 g176 g
Thickness9 mm8.1 mm
Height169 mm160.6 mm
Width75.6 mm73.9 mm
Frame—Plastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3—
ColoursNebula BlueInfinite Blue, Infinite Black, Punk Black, Illuminating Yellow
Display
Screen size6.8″6.4″
PanelLCDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,460 px2,400 px
Pixel density395 ppi411 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—1,000 nits
Measured brightness—624 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.9%83.3%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5GQualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process6 nm8 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUAdreno 642LAdreno 618
AnTuTu score—286,666
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,678
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—317
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera108 MP108 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.52"1/1.52"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera32 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging30 W50 W
Charged in 30 min—88%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEOGLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-28.2 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—1.1 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—Realme UI 4.0
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