realme Neo8 vs Redmi Note 14S
64.4Performance46.7
93.2Display54.8
54.2Camera51.3
79.8Battery58.4
65.3Features60
8 spec wins — realme Neo84 spec wins — Redmi Note 14S
InnoReviews verdict
realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 52.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+38) and battery (+21). Redmi Note 14S 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 47
- Stronger display score: 93 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 400% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,300 nits
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 14S
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 17% lower weight: 179 g vs 215 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Redmi Note 14S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+14% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+400% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Redmi Note 14S |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Redmi Note 14S |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.65 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Redmi Note 14S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+60% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+19% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Redmi Note 14S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 179 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Matte metal | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Redmi Note 14S |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Redmi Note 14S |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Xiaomi HyperOS |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Redmi Note 14S |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |