Head to head

Realme GT 8 vs Samsung Galaxy A58

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 23 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Realme GT 8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 88 against 82 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging and memory & storage. The Samsung Galaxy A58 still wins on performance and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Samsung Galaxy A58 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 169,999 against PKR 204,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Realme GT 8 takes it by 6.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy A58 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Level

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Realme GT 8 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Realme GT 8 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Samsung Galaxy A58 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Samsung Galaxy A58 costs PKR 35,000 less.
  • Realme GT 8 packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Realme GT 8 charges 55W faster.
  • Realme GT 8 offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Realme GT 8 ships with 768 GB more storage.

Buy the Realme GT 8 if…

you care most about battery & charging and memory & storage.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy A58 if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Realme GT 8 Samsung Galaxy A58
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 204,999 PKR 169,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date Expected in Q3 or Q4 2026 (Not Officially Confirmed Yet) March 15, 2027 (Expected)
Dimensions 163.5 x 76.2 x 8.9 mm (Expected) 161.5 × 76.8 × 6.9 mm
Weight Approx. 210g (Expected) 179 g Better
Water resistance IP68/IP69 Dust & Water Resistance (Expected) IP68, dust-tight and water-resistant up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes
Display
Screen size 6.79 Inches Better 6.7-inch
Resolution 1440 x 3136 Pixels (QHD+) Better 1080 × 2340 pixels
Panel type LTPO AMOLED, 1B Colors, 144Hz, HDR10+ Super AMOLED, 120Hz HDR10+
Protection Gorilla Glass Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) Exynos 1680 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core (1×2.9 GHz Cortex-720 + 4×2.6 GHz Cortex-720 + 3×1.95 GHz Cortex-520)
GPU Adreno 830 Xclipse 550
Operating system Android 16, Realme UI 7.0 Android 16, One UI 9.5
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better 8GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 Better 256GB Internal Storage, UFS 4.0
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50MP Main Sensor, OIS 50MP Telephoto Lens, 3.5x Optical Zoom, OIS 8MP Ultra-Wide Lens Triple Camera — 50 MP (Wide, OIS) + 12 MP (Ultrawide) + 5 MP (Macro), LED Flash, HDR, Panorama
Selfie camera 16MP Selfie Camera Better 12 MP, HDR
Video recording 8K@30fps 4K@30/60/120fps 1080p@240fps Gyro-EIS 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, Gyro-EIS, HDR
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-Carbon Battery 7000mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh
Wired charging 100W Fast Charging Better 45W Fast Charging, USB Type-C 2.0
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM, Dual SIM, Dual Standby (DSDS)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, Dual-Band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 6.0 v6.0, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Ultrasonic Under-Display Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Barometer Accelerometer, Compass, Gyro, Proximity, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Under-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Realme GT 8 or Samsung Galaxy A58?

Realme GT 8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 6.1 points. It wins on battery & charging and memory & storage. Samsung Galaxy A58 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Realme GT 8 and Samsung Galaxy A58 in Pakistan?

Realme GT 8 is listed at PKR 204,999 and Samsung Galaxy A58 at PKR 169,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy A58 cheaper by PKR 35,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Realme GT 8 or Samsung Galaxy A58?

Realme GT 8 leads on battery. Realme GT 8 carries a 7000 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy A58 a 6000 mAh cell, with 100W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Realme GT 8 or Samsung Galaxy A58?

Samsung Galaxy A58 is the stronger gaming phone here. Realme GT 8 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) while Samsung Galaxy A58 runs the Exynos 1680 (4 nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.