realme Neo8 vs Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
64.4Performance21.8
93.2Display35.1
54.2Camera30.1
79.8Battery53.1
65.3Features46.7
13 spec wins — realme Neo82 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+58) and performance (+43). Samsung Galaxy M15 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 22
- Stronger display score: 93 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 54 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+4% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+14% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+83% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+713% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 699Bottom 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,866Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+33% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g+1% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+11% | 9.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | — |
| Frame material | Matte metal | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |