realme Neo8 vs Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
64.4Performance28.9
93.2Display59.2
54.2Camera41.9
79.8Battery43.7
65.3Features65.3
8 spec wins — realme Neo83 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and performance (+36). Samsung Galaxy M36 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 29
- Stronger display score: 93 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 54 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 44
- 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy M36 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 | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy M36 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+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+60% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 197 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.7 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | — |
| Frame material | Matte metal | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy M36 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 M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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