realme Neo8 vs Samsung Galaxy S21
64.4Performance34.4
93.2Display49.1
54.2Camera40.8
79.8Battery36.9
65.3Features78.7
9 spec wins — realme Neo86 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+44) and battery (+43). Samsung Galaxy S21 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 34
- Stronger display score: 93 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 54 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 37
- 400% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,300 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 20% lower weight: 171 g vs 215 g
Display
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+9% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+7% | 421 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+400% | 1,300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu | — | 746,547Bottom 18% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 252,025Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 127,819Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 144,909Bottom 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 221,794Bottom 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,430Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,550Bottom 50% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+100% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 171 g+20% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Matte metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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