POCO X3 Pro vs realme Neo8
32.2Performance64.4
60.2Display93.2
31.3Camera54.2
49.4Battery79.8
44Features65.3
2 spec wins — POCO X3 Pro11 spec wins — realme Neo8
InnoReviews verdict
realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 42.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+33) and performance (+32). POCO X3 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X3 Pro
- 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme Neo8
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 93 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 54 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 44
Display
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.78 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1272x2772 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 450 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | — | 6,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 860 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 795,334Bottom 20% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 294,736Bottom 21% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 118,830Bottom 28% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 160,316Bottom 26% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 221,452Bottom 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 870Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,900Bottom 33% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+25% | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh | 8,000 mAh+55% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 80 W+142% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 215 g |
| Thickness | 9.4 mm | 8.3 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Matte metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |