iQOO Neo12 vs realme Neo8
92.9chipPerformance83.8
78.8Display93.2
42.6Camera54.2
83.2Battery79.8
86.7Features65.3
5 spec wins — iQOO Neo123 spec wins — realme Neo8
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iQOO Neo12 scores 77.4 against 77.1 for realme Neo8. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iQOO Neo12 edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iQOO Neo12
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 84
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 80
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W
- 14% higher Pixel density: 514 ppi vs 450 ppi
Reasons to pick the realme Neo8
- Stronger display score: 93 vs 79
- Stronger camera score: 54 vs 43
- 195% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 2,200 nits
Display
| Spec | iQOO Neo12 | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+1% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1272x2772 |
| Pixel density | 514 ppi+14% | 450 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+12% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,200 nits | 6,500 nits+195% |
| Screen-to-body | 94.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iQOO Neo12 | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,048,101Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 909,956Top 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 989,838Top 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 426,486Top 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 721,821Top 12% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iQOO Neo12 | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 8K | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iQOO Neo12 | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 9,000 mAh+13% | 8,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+25% | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | iQOO Neo12 | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 215 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.3 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Matte metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | iQOO Neo12 | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
Software
| Spec | iQOO Neo12 | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iQOO Neo12 | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |