Head to head

Realme GT 8 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

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 98 against 80 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Realme GT 8 takes it by 17.6 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Realme GT 8 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 Realme GT 8 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Realme GT 8 packs a 2,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Realme GT 8 charges 75W 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 performance, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Realme GT 8 Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 204,999 Cheaper PKR 204,999
Design & build
Release date Expected in Q3 or Q4 2026 (Not Officially Confirmed Yet) October 2023
Dimensions 163.5 x 76.2 x 8.9 mm (Expected) 158 × 76.5 × 8.2 mm
Weight Approx. 210g (Expected) 209 g Better
Water resistance IP68/IP69 Dust & Water Resistance (Expected) IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes)
Display
Screen size 6.79 Inches Better 6.4 inches
Resolution 1440 x 3136 Pixels (QHD+) Better 1080 × 2340 pixels (FHD+)
Panel type LTPO AMOLED, 1B Colors, 144Hz, HDR10+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X 120Hz Adaptive HDR10+
Protection Gorilla Glass Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) Exynos 2200 (4nm) – Global markets Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4nm) – Selected regions
CPU Octa-core Octa-core
GPU Adreno 830 Xclipse 920 (Exynos) / Adreno 730 (Snapdragon)
Operating system Android 16, Realme UI 7.0 Android 13, One UI 5.1 (Upgradable Upgradable to Android 16 One UI 8 ) Samsung provides 4 major Android OS upgrades and 5 years of security updates
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better 8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 Better 128GB / 256GB (UFS 3.1)
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50MP Main Sensor, OIS 50MP Telephoto Lens, 3.5x Optical Zoom, OIS 8MP Ultra-Wide Lens 50 MP Wide, f/1.8, PDAF, OIS 8 MP Telephoto, 3× Optical Zoom, PDAF 12 MP Ultra-wide, 123° LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Expert RAW, Night Mode, Portrait Mode
Selfie camera 16MP Selfie Camera Better 10 MP, f/2.4 HDR
Video recording 8K@30fps 4K@30/60/120fps 1080p@240fps Gyro-EIS 8K@24fps 4K@60fps 1080p@240fps Super Steady Video
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-Carbon Battery 7000mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 4500 mAh
Wired charging 100W Fast Charging Better 25W Wired Fast Charging 15W Wireless Charging Wireless PowerShare (Reverse Wireless Charging)
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby) Dual Nano-SIM (or Nano-SIM + eSIM, depending on market)
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 6.0 5.3 with A2DP and LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Ultrasonic Under-Display Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Barometer Under-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Barometer
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, 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 S23 FE?

Realme GT 8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 17.6 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 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 S23 FE in Pakistan?

Realme GT 8 is listed at PKR 204,999 and Samsung Galaxy S23 FE at PKR 204,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy S23 FE cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Realme GT 8 or Samsung Galaxy S23 FE?

Realme GT 8 leads on battery. Realme GT 8 carries a 7000 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy S23 FE a 4500 mAh cell, with 100W and 25W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Realme GT 8 or Samsung Galaxy S23 FE?

Realme GT 8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Realme GT 8 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) while Samsung Galaxy S23 FE runs the Exynos 2200 (4nm) – Global markets Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4nm) – Selected regions.

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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.