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OPPO A74 5G vs Realme 8 5G

What A74 5G does better (5) and where 8 5G wins (4) — every spec side by side.

OPPO A74 5G
OPPO · 2021A74 5G
6.3Score
5 advantages≈ $160
Higher score
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Realme 8 5G
Realme · 20218 5G
5.7Score
4 advantages≈ $180
4.8Display5.2
6.0Camera5.0
4.6Battery4.6
7.1Features7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

A74 5G8 5G
74.7 × 162.98.474.8 × 162.58.5
A74 5G8 5GDifference
Height162.9 mm162.5 mm+0.4 mm
Width74.7 mm74.8 mm−0.1 mm
Thickness8.4 mm8.5 mm−0.1 mm
Weight190 g185 g+5 g

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

Why is A74 5G better than 8 5G?

  1. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  2. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  3. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  4. Ultra-wide cameraYes · 8 5G: No
  5. Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.8+6%

Why is 8 5G better than A74 5G?

  1. Peak brightness480 nits vs 600 nits+25%
  2. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+10%
  3. Weight190 g vs 185 g+3%
  4. Process8 nm vs 7 nm+14%
Specifications

Side by side

OPPO A74 5GOPPO A74 5G≈ $1606.3
Realme 8 5GRealme 8 5G≈ $1805.7
Design
Weight190 g185 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.5 mm
Height162.9 mm162.5 mm
Width74.7 mm74.8 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
ColoursFluid Black, Space SilverSupersonic Blue, Supersonic Black
Display
Screen size6.5″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density405 ppi405 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness480 nits600 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.8%83.9%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM4350 Snapdragon 480 5GMediatek Dimensity 700
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process8 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 619Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score—302,059
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,784
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.0"—
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera16 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging18 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-27.8 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceColorOS 11.1—
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