realme Neo8 vs Samsung Galaxy S23
64.4Performance50.8
93.2Display53.3
54.2Camera47.3
79.8Battery47.9
65.3Features78.7
10 spec wins — realme Neo85 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 52.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+40) and battery (+32). Samsung Galaxy S23 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 51
- Stronger display score: 93 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 54 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 48
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- 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
- 22% lower weight: 168 g vs 215 g
Display
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+11% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+6% | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+271% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,658,175Bottom 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 552,625Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 410,856Bottom 46% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 273,971Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 420,723Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,950Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,100Top 37% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+17% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+105% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 168 g+22% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.6 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Matte metal | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |