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POCO X8 vs realme Neo8

POCO X8

Xiaomi

POCO X8
59.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme Neo8
71.3Inno Score
46.7Performance64.4
66.5Display93.2
42.6Camera54.2
77.2Battery79.8
86.7Features65.3
2 spec wins — POCO X87 spec wins — realme Neo8

InnoReviews verdict

realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 59.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+27) and performance (+18). POCO X8 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO X8

  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 65

Reasons to pick the realme Neo8

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
  • Stronger display score: 93 vs 67
  • Stronger camera score: 54 vs 43
  • 86% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 3,500 nits
  • 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz

Display

Display comparison: POCO X8 versus realme Neo8
SpecPOCO X8realme Neo8
Screen size6.83 ″+1%6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1280x27721272x2772
Pixel density447 ppi450 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz+38%
Peak brightness3,500 nits6,500 nits+86%
Screen-to-body89.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X8 versus realme Neo8
SpecPOCO X8realme Neo8
ChipsetSnapdragon 6s Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2/3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X8 versus realme Neo8
SpecPOCO X8realme Neo8
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X8 versus realme Neo8
SpecPOCO X8realme Neo8
Capacity8,340 mAh+4%8,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W80 W+19%
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X8 versus realme Neo8
SpecPOCO X8realme Neo8
Weight223 g215 g+4%
Thickness8.6 mm8.3 mm+3%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticMatte metal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X8 versus realme Neo8
SpecPOCO X8realme Neo8
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO X8 versus realme Neo8
SpecPOCO X8realme Neo8
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 16 (realme UI 7.0)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X8 versus realme Neo8
SpecPOCO X8realme Neo8
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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