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realme Neo8 vs Redmi A5

WINNER
realme Neo8
71.3Inno Score
VS
Redmi A5

Xiaomi

Redmi A5
30.2Inno Score
64.4Performance20
93.2Display44.1
54.2Camera26.2
79.8Battery40.7
65.3Features20
13 spec wins — realme Neo84 spec wins — Redmi A5

InnoReviews verdict

realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+49) and features (+45). Redmi A5 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 44
  • Stronger camera score: 54 vs 26
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 41
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Redmi A5

  • 10% lower weight: 193 g vs 215 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme Neo8 versus Redmi A5
Specrealme Neo8Redmi A5
Screen size6.78 ″6.88 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1272x2772720x1640
Pixel density450 ppi+73%260 ppi
Refresh rate165 Hz+38%120 Hz
Peak brightness6,500 nits+983%600 nits
Screen-to-body—90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme Neo8 versus Redmi A5
Specrealme Neo8Redmi A5
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 5Unisoc T7250
Geekbench 6 (single)—440Bottom 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,485Bottom 8%
RAM (max)16 GB+167%6 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB64/128GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme Neo8 versus Redmi A5
Specrealme Neo8Redmi A5
Main camera50 MP+56%32 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x—
Max video4K@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: realme Neo8 versus Redmi A5
Specrealme Neo8Redmi A5
Capacity8,000 mAh+54%5,200 mAh
Wired charging80 W+433%15 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: realme Neo8 versus Redmi A5
Specrealme Neo8Redmi A5
Weight215 g193 g+10%
Thickness8.3 mm8.3 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69IP52
Frame materialMatte metalPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme Neo8 versus Redmi A5
Specrealme Neo8Redmi A5
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.2
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme Neo8 versus Redmi A5
Specrealme Neo8Redmi A5
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 15 (Go Edition)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme Neo8 versus Redmi A5
Specrealme Neo8Redmi A5
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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