realme Neo8 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
64.4Performance29.1
93.2Display55.1
54.2Camera56.4
79.8Battery41.7
65.3Features73.3
7 spec wins — realme Neo88 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+38) and battery (+38). Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 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 55
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 42
- 333% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,500 nits
- 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 43% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3.5 x
- 10% higher Pixel density: 496 ppi vs 450 ppi
Display
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 3088x1440 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 496 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+333% | 1,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu | — | 500,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 900Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,650Bottom 27% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | 5 x+43% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+78% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 208 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.1 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Matte metal | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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