realme Neo8 vs REDMI Note 15 5G
64.4Performance35.3
93.2Display64
54.2Camera48.3
79.8Battery57.4
65.3Features70.7
7 spec wins — realme Neo85 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and performance (+29). REDMI Note 15 5G 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 35
- Stronger display score: 93 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 54 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 57
- 103% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 3,200 nits
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15 5G
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
- 17% lower weight: 178 g vs 215 g
Display
| Spec | realme Neo8 | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.77 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+16% | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+103% | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme Neo8 | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 857,561 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,017Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,963Bottom 39% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 13% |
| 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 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme Neo8 | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+45% | 5,520 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme Neo8 | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 178 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.4 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP65/IP66 |
| Frame material | Matte metal | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Neo8 | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme Neo8 | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | realme Neo8 | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |