Let’s compare both the smartphone, Oppo A74 5G and Realme 8 5G, and see what will the conclusion of Oppo A74 5G Vs Realme 8 5G.
Oppo recently launched Oppo A74 5G with Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Processor in India, and becomes first smartphone in India to launch with this processor.
Realme also launched the 5G variant of Realme 8, namely Realme 8 5G in India with Mediatek Dimensity 700 Processor.
Since the specifications of both the devices is very close except the processor, it is worth checking out which device outperforms the other. Let’s take a closer look at the Oppo A74 5G and Realme 8 5G to see which one is best.
Let’s see which 5G smartphone should you choose and which one should you ignore under the price of 20k!
Oppo A74 5G Vs Realme 8 5G
| Model | Oppo A74 5G | Realme 8 5G |
| Display | 6.49-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display | 6.5-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display |
| Refresh Rate | 90Hz Refresh Rate | 90Hz Refresh Rate |
| Rear Camera | 48MP + 2MP + 2MP | 48MP + 2MP + 2MP |
| Battery | 5000 mAh Battery | 5000 mAh Battery |
| Charging | 18W Fast Charging | 18W Fast Charging |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G Processor | Mediatek Dimensity 700 5G Processor |
| Front Camera | 8MP Selfie Camera | 16MP Selfie Camera |
| Brightness | 550 nits Peak Brightness | 600 nits Peak Brightness |
| Back Material | Plastic Material | Plastic Material |
| Card Slot | 2+1 microSD slot | 2+1 microSD slot |
| Fingerprint | Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner | Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner |
| Operating System | ColorOS 11.1 Based on Android 11 | RealmeUI 2.0 Based on Android 11 |
| Graphics PPI | 405 PPI (Pixels Per Inch) | 405 PPI (Pixels Per Inch) |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 188 grams | 185 grams |
| RAM | 6GB LPDDR4x RAM | 4GB / 8GB LPDDR4x RAM |
| ROM or Storage | 128GB UFS 2.1 Storage | 128GB UFS 2.1 Storage |
| Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Geomagnetic sensor, Proximity sensor, Optical sensor, Accelerometer, Gravity sensor, Gyroscope | Magnetic induction sensor, Light sensor, Proximity Sensor, Gyro-meter, Acceleration sensor |
| Colors | Fluid Black and Fantastic Purple | Supersonic Black and Supersonic Blue |
| Pricing | 6GB+128GB – Rs 17,990 | 4GB+128GB – Rs 14,999 8GB+128GB – Rs 16,999 |
Display
When it comes to the display, Oppo A74 5G comes with 6.5-inch FHD+ (2400×1080 pixels) IPS LCD Display with support of 90Hz Refresh Rate, 180Hz Touch sampling rate, and have a peak brightness up to 550 nits, and 90.5% Screen-to-body ratio.
On the other hand, the Realme 8 5G also comes with a 6.5-inch FHD+ IPS LCD display with support of 90Hz Refresh Rate as well as a 180Hz touch sampling rate. The device has a maximum brightness of 600 nits and 90.5% screen-to-body.
Camera
Oppo A74 5G comes with 48MP Triple Rear Camera setup consists of a 48MP primary sensor, a 2MP macro lens, and a 2MP mono sensor, and has a 8MP Selfie Camera.
On the other hand, Realme 8 5G also comes with 48MP triple rear camera setup consists of a 48MP primary sensor, a 2MP macro sensor and a 2MP portrait sensor, and has a 16MP selfie camera.
Performance and Connectivity
Oppo A74 5G is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G chipset paired with Adreno 619 GPU. This device further runs on Android 11 based ColorOS 11.1. In terms of connectivity, below is a list of the bands supported by the Oppo A74 5G.
- 2G: GSM, 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
- 3G: UMTS(WCDMA) bands 1/5/6/8/19
- 4G: TD-LTE bands 34/38/39/40/41 (2496-2690 MHz)
- 4G: LTE FDD bands 1/3/5/8
- 5G: n1/28A/41/77/78
On the other hand, the Realme 8 5G is powered by Mediatek Dimensity 700 5G chipset paired with ARM Mali-G57 GPU. This device further runs on Android 11 based RealmeUI 2.0. In terms of connectivity, below is a list of the bands supported by the Realme 8 5G.
- 2G: GSM:850/900/1800/1900
- 3G: WCDMA:B1/B2/B5/B6/B8/B19
- 4G: LTETDD:B34/B38/B39/B40/B41(2515-2675MHz)
- 4G: LTE FDD:B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B28
- 5G: NR_NSA n41(2515-2675MHz)/n77/n78
- 5G: NR_SA n1/n28/n41(2515-2675MHz)/n78
Oppo A74 5G Vs Realme 8 5G: Conclusion
Both the smartphones are good but If you want a value for money device then you can definitely go with Realme 8 5G, because specifications of both the smartphone are almost similar.
After comparing Oppo A74 5G to the Realme 8 5G, it is hard to recommend Oppo A74 5G. However, some people will prefer ColorOS 11.1 over RealmeUI 2.0. But in terms of specifications, Realme 8 5G is the clear winner.