realme Neo8 vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
64.4Performance25.7
93.2Display44.7
54.2Camera48.4
79.8Battery43.7
65.3Features70.7
7 spec wins — realme Neo86 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+49) and performance (+39). Samsung Galaxy A53 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 26
- Stronger display score: 93 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 54 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 44
- 713% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 800 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+4% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+11% | 405 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+713% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu | — | 495,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,000Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,350Bottom 24% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+60% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 189 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.1 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Matte metal | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy A53 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 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |