realme Neo8 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
64.4Performance66.1
93.2Display53.6
54.2Camera46.5
79.8Battery70.5
65.3Features94.7
10 spec wins — realme Neo85 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 63.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+40) and battery (+9). Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 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 54
- Stronger camera score: 54 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 71
- 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 242% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,900 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- 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
- 11% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.3 mm
- 10% lower weight: 193 g vs 215 g
Display
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+17% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+242% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,535,201 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,438Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,035Top 19% |
| 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 S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+17% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+63% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.8 h |
Design
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 193 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.4 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Matte metal | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |