Realme 8 Pro in review: Unboxing and first impression

The new Realme 8 Pro has been available for a few weeks now and has finally arrived. It started with a recommended retail price of 279 euros and you can now get it for a little less.

The battery and camera in particular stand out positively when looking at the data sheet. The smartphone comes with a 108 megapixel quad camera and a large 4.500 mAh battery that can be charged extremely quickly with up to 50 watts. In this article, I'll unpack the Realme 8 Pro and report on my first impressions after a few days of use.

Realme 8 Pro: Unboxing

Like almost all Realme smartphones, the new 8 Pro comes in eye-catching packaging. It is yellow and has the product name on the front. Once you have removed the lid, you will see a small yellow box containing a SIM needle, the usual paper stuff and a transparent cover to protect the smartphone. Directly underneath you will find the Realme 8 Pro. Unfortunately, there is no protective film attached, at least not on my test device. Otherwise, a 65 watt power supply is included, with which the smartphone can be charged with up to 50 watts. For under 300 euros, that is extremely impressive. Last but not least, a suitable cable from USB-C to USB-A is also included.

Realme 8 Pro first impression

So far, the 8 Pro has made a very positive first impression, which is mainly due to the display. Fortunately, Realme has used a high-quality OLED panel with FHD+ resolution for under 300 euros. Individual pixels cannot be seen in everyday life. The brightness makes a good impression and the colors are also great for the price. They are a bit oversaturated in the "Vivid" and "Brilliant" color modes, but with a few clicks you can adjust the color reproduction to your own taste. If there is one thing you could criticize about the screen, it is the refresh rate of just 60 Hertz. Many smartphones for under 300 euros offer 90 or even 120 Hertz, but unfortunately only with an LCD display. And yes, of course, a Redmi Note 10 Pro is even equipped with a 120 Hertz OLED panel, but the Realme 8 Pro is a bit cheaper and you can't necessarily expect OLED with 120 Hertz for under 300 euros everywhere, at least in my opinion.

I've also really liked the performance so far. Under the hood is the Snapdragon 720G from Qualcomm, which has 8 GB of RAM. Despite the refresh rate of only 60 Hertz, everything runs very smoothly and consistently and apps start pleasantly quickly. I was a little worried about the processor at first, as it's a bit older and not the strongest in this price range, but I haven't noticed anything negative so far. The performance is good.

I would like to positively highlight the in-house user interface and the matt, rough back. So far, I can't say too much about the battery and the camera. I'll have to take a closer look at that in the next few days and weeks and then my detailed test report will follow here very soon TechnikNews.