realme Neo8 vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
64.4Performance34.7
93.2Display46.2
54.2Camera41.7
79.8Battery52.5
65.3Features89.3
8 spec wins — realme Neo83 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+47) and performance (+30). Samsung Galaxy A36 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 46
- Stronger camera score: 54 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 53
- 442% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 11% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.3 mm
Display
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+17% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+442% | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 816,934Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 304,148Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 133,245Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 150,052Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 229,489Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,016Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,902Bottom 35% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+60% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 195 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.4 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Matte metal | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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