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POCO F9 Ultra vs realme Neo8

WINNER
POCO F9 Ultra
78.1Inno Score
VS
realme Neo8
71.3Inno Score
64.4Performance64.4
84.3Display93.2
78.2Camera54.2
92Battery79.8
78.7Features65.3
10 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra4 spec wins — realme Neo8

InnoReviews verdict

POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 71.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+24) and features (+13). realme Neo8 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO F9 Ultra

  • Stronger camera score: 78 vs 54
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 80
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP

Reasons to pick the realme Neo8

  • Stronger display score: 93 vs 84
  • 44% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 4,500 nits

Display

Display comparison: POCO F9 Ultra versus realme Neo8
SpecPOCO F9 Ultrarealme Neo8
Screen size6.9 ″+2%6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2608x12001272x2772
Pixel density416 ppi450 ppi+8%
Refresh rate185 Hz+12%165 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits6,500 nits+44%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO F9 Ultra versus realme Neo8
SpecPOCO F9 Ultrarealme Neo8
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO F9 Ultra versus realme Neo8
SpecPOCO F9 Ultrarealme Neo8
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP+525%8 MP
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom5 x+43%3.5 x
Max video8K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO F9 Ultra versus realme Neo8
SpecPOCO F9 Ultrarealme Neo8
Capacity8,050 mAh+1%8,000 mAh
Wired charging100 W+25%80 W
Wireless charging50 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO F9 Ultra versus realme Neo8
SpecPOCO F9 Ultrarealme Neo8
Weight235 g215 g+9%
Thickness8.7 mm8.3 mm+5%
IP ratingIP68IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame material—Matte metal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO F9 Ultra versus realme Neo8
SpecPOCO F9 Ultrarealme Neo8
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB Type-C
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: POCO F9 Ultra versus realme Neo8
SpecPOCO F9 Ultrarealme Neo8
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 16 (realme UI 7.0)
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO F9 Ultra versus realme Neo8
SpecPOCO F9 Ultrarealme Neo8
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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