realme Neo8 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
64.4Performance90
93.2Display62.7
54.2Camera74
79.8Battery61.2
65.3Features94.7
6 spec wins — realme Neo89 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 71.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+26). realme Neo8 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 63
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 61
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 2,600 nits
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 498 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+150% | 2,600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,437,807Top 8% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,017,509Top 8% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,344,505Top 8% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 390,717Top 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 685,076Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,850Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,900Top 2% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | 5 x+43% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+60% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+33% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Matte metal | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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