realme Neo8 vs Samsung Galaxy S25
64.4Performance75.3
93.2Display61.3
54.2Camera47.3
79.8Battery51.4
65.3Features94.7
10 spec wins — realme Neo85 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25
InnoReviews verdict
realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 64.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+32) and battery (+28). Samsung Galaxy S25 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 display score: 93 vs 61
- Stronger camera score: 54 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 51
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 25% lower weight: 162 g vs 215 g
Display
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+9% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+8% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+150% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,578,555Top 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 792,959Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 925,248Top 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 331,698Top 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 528,650Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,950Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,400Top 12% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+100% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 162 g+25% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.2 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Matte metal | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |