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realme Neo8 vs Redmi 9A

WINNER
realme Neo8
71.3Inno Score
VS
Redmi 9A

Xiaomi

Redmi 9A

$99

23.9Inno Score
64.4Performance20
93.2Display20
54.2Camera20.5
79.8Battery38.8
65.3Features20
14 spec wins — realme Neo82 spec wins — Redmi 9A

InnoReviews verdict

realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 23.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+73) and features (+45). Redmi 9A 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 20
  • Stronger display score: 93 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 54 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Redmi 9A

  • 10% lower weight: 194 g vs 215 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme Neo8 versus Redmi 9A
Specrealme Neo8Redmi 9A
Screen size6.78 ″+4%6.53 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1272x27721600x720
Pixel density450 ppi+67%269 ppi
Refresh rate165 Hz+175%60 Hz
Peak brightness6,500 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme Neo8 versus Redmi 9A
Specrealme Neo8Redmi 9A
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 5MediaTek Helio G25
AnTuTu—100,000
RAM (max)16 GB+700%2 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB32GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme Neo8 versus Redmi 9A
Specrealme Neo8Redmi 9A
Main camera50 MP+285%13 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x—
Max video4K@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+220%5 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: realme Neo8 versus Redmi 9A
Specrealme Neo8Redmi 9A
Capacity8,000 mAh+60%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+700%10 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: realme Neo8 versus Redmi 9A
Specrealme Neo8Redmi 9A
Weight215 g194 g+10%
Thickness8.3 mm+8%9 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69—
Frame materialMatte metalPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme Neo8 versus Redmi 9A
Specrealme Neo8Redmi 9A
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth6.05.0
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-CMicro-USB
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme Neo8 versus Redmi 9A
Specrealme Neo8Redmi 9A
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 10 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme Neo8 versus Redmi 9A
Specrealme Neo8Redmi 9A
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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