The verdict
Your pick: ZTE a1, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Design & display or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | a1 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.8 | 7.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.7 | 3.3 |
| Camera | 7.6 | 6.2 |
| Connectivity | 5.8 | 5.2 |
| Battery & charging | 3.8 | 5.7 |
Which one is for you?
ZTE a1, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 330,000
- against 298,328
- Body Materials
- Aluminium Alloy
- against Glass, Plastic
Realme 8, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 6 GB
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 5.0
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | a1 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | MediaTek Helio G95 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm Best value | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 620 (625 MHz) | Mali-G76 MC4 |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.4 GHz Best value | 2.05 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 330,000 Best value | 298,328 |
| CPU Description | 1x Cortex-A76 2.4 GHz + 1x Cortex-A76 2.2 GHz + 6x Cortex-A76 1.8 GHz | Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 and 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | v8 |
Design
| Specification | a1 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Silver, Black |
| Body Thickness | 9 mm | 8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 77 mm | 73.9 mm |
| Body Height | 164 mm | 160.6 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 177 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 82 % | 83.3 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | a1 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | — |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 30 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable | Fast Charging |
Display
| Specification | a1 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.5″ Best value | 6.4″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px | 2,400 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 396 ppi | 411 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch | HDR10 |
Sensors
| Specification | a1 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | a1 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | a1 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | — | Android 11 |
| OS Family | — | Android |
| OS Version | — | 11 |
| Google Services | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | a1 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA BC1, 2G GSM B2, 2G GSM B3, 2G GSM B5, 2G GSM B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B34, 3G UMTS B39, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | — | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | Computer Sync, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | — | USB 2.0 |
Audio
| Specification | a1 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, Hi-Res Audio |
Technical
| Specification | a1 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | RMX3085 |
