realme Neo8 vs RedMagic 9S Pro
64.4Performance56.6
93.2Display57.1
54.2Camera51.5
79.8Battery75.1
65.3Features86.7
6 spec wins — realme Neo83 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+36) and performance (+8). RedMagic 9S Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme Neo8
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 57
- Stronger display score: 93 vs 57
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 75
- 306% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,600 nits
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 9S Pro
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme Neo8 | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1116x2480 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+13% | 400 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+306% | 1,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme Neo8 | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,277Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,097Top 22% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme Neo8 | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme Neo8 | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+23% | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme Neo8 | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g+6% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+7% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | — |
| Frame material | Matte metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Neo8 | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme Neo8 | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme Neo8 | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |