Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Realme GT 8 Pro
Realme GT 8 Pro wins 4 of 5. Buy Samsung Galaxy S25 if you want the longest software support. Buy Realme GT 8 Pro if you want better photos, longer battery life, more speed for games and to spend less.
The short answer
- CameraRealme GT 8 Pro. Takes the better photos: camera score 8 out of 10, against 7.
- BatteryRealme GT 8 Pro. Lasts longer on a charge: battery score 9 out of 10, against 6. It has a 7000 mAh battery.
- SpeedRealme GT 8 Pro. Faster for games and heavy apps: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, speed score 10 out of 10, against 9.
- UpdatesSamsung Galaxy S25. 7 years of updates promised.
- PriceRealme GT 8 Pro. Costs 3% less.
Overall, Realme GT 8 Pro wins 4 of 5. The full details are below.
Side by side
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 | Realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹74,999 | ₹72,999 |
| Launched | 22 January 2025 | 20 November 2025 |
| Software now | One UI 9 (Android 17), launched with One UI 7 (Android 15) | Realme UI 7.0 (Android 16) (same as launch) |
| Rating | 7.8/10 | 8.3/10 |
| Battery | Lasts a day with normal use (about 13 hours in GSMArena's test), but 25W charging is slow. | Excellent battery life from 7000mAh, with 120W wired (full in about 43 minutes) and 50W wireless. |
| Camera | Good 50MP main camera with a 3x zoom lens; very similar to the newer S26. | Capable cameras with a 200MP 3x zoom; strong for photos and portraits, weaker for video. |
| Speed | Snapdragon 8 Elite is still one of the fastest chips around, great for games. | Very fast chip, but it slows down a lot during long gaming sessions. |
| Catch | Small battery and slow charging; the 128GB model uses slower storage, and the 256GB model now costs ₹84,999. | Heavy GPU throttling under long loads and shaky video stabilisation. |
| Updates | 7 years | 4 years |
Full specifications (tap to open)
Every spec side by side
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 | Realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.2-inch FHD+ (1080 x 2340) Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 2600 nits peak, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | 6.79-inch QHD+ AMOLED, 144Hz, 2000 nits HBM, 7000 nits peak, Dolby Vision, Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) |
| CPU | 2x Oryon V2 Phoenix L @ 4.47GHz + 6x Oryon V2 Phoenix M @ 3.53GHz | 2x Oryon V3 Phoenix L @ 4.6GHz + 6x Oryon V3 Phoenix M @ 3.62GHz |
| Graphics (GPU) | Adreno 830 | Adreno 840 |
| AI chip (NPU) | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU (TOPS not officially stated) | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU (TOPS not officially stated) |
| RAM and storage | 12GB RAM, 128GB (UFS 3.1 on 128GB, UFS 4.0 on 256GB and 512GB; RAM type not officially stated) | 12GB RAM, 256GB (UFS 4.1, LPDDR5X) |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired PD 3.0 (56% in 30 min, full in about 77 min), 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready), 4.5W reverse wireless | 120W wired, 50W wireless, 10W reverse wireless, 5W reverse wired |
| Cameras | 50MP main (f/1.8, 1/1.56", Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS) + 10MP 3x telephoto (f/2.4, 1/3.94", OIS) + 12MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 120 degrees, 1/2.55"); 12MP front | 50 MP Sony IMX906 main (1/1.56", f/1.8, 22mm, OIS) + 200 MP periscope telephoto (1/1.56", f/2.6, 65mm, 3x optical, OIS) + 50 MP ultrawide (1/2.88", f/2.0, 16mm); Ricoh GR lens tuning; 32 MP selfie |
| Water and dust | IP68 (1.5m for 30 mins) | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Size and weight | 7.2mm thick, 162g | 8.2mm thick, 214g |
| Software | One UI 7 (Android 15) at launch, One UI 9 (Android 17) now | Realme UI 7.0 (Android 16) at launch, Realme UI 7.0 (Android 16) now |
| Updates | 7 years promised | 4 years promised |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 7 tri-band, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, USB-C 3.2 with DisplayPort 1.2 | Wi-Fi 7 (dual-band), Bluetooth 6.0 (aptX HD, LHDC 5), 360-degree NFC, USB-C 2.0 |
| Modem | Integrated Snapdragon 5G modem (model not officially stated) | Integrated Snapdragon 5G modem (model not officially stated) |
| Speakers and haptics | Stereo speakers (rated Good by GSMArena, -26.1 LUFS); haptics not detailed | Loud, good-sounding stereo speakers (GSMArena), Hi-Res audio; haptics not detailed |
| Screen flicker (PWM) | Not officially stated | PWM rate not officially stated; 360Hz touch sampling |
| Cooling | Not officially stated | Not officially stated; GSMArena found heavy GPU throttling under sustained load |
| Colours | Icy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow | Diary White, Urban Blue |
Where to buy
- Samsung Galaxy S25₹74,999
- Realme GT 8 Pro₹72,999
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Common questions
- Which is better, Samsung Galaxy S25 or Realme GT 8 Pro?
- Realme GT 8 Pro wins 4 of 5 areas (camera, battery, speed, updates and price). Buy Samsung Galaxy S25 if you want the longest software support. Buy Realme GT 8 Pro if you want better photos, longer battery life, more speed for games and to spend less.
- Which has the better camera?
- Realme GT 8 Pro takes the better photos.
- Which has the better battery life?
- Realme GT 8 Pro lasts longer on a charge.
- Which is faster for gaming?
- Realme GT 8 Pro is faster for games and heavy apps.
- How much do they cost?
- Samsung Galaxy S25 costs ₹74,999, Realme GT 8 Pro costs ₹72,999.
- Which gets software updates for longer?
- Samsung Galaxy S25: 7 years, now on One UI 9 (Android 17). Realme GT 8 Pro: 4 years, now on Realme UI 7.0 (Android 16).