realme Neo8 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
64.4Performance75.8
93.2Display58.4
54.2Camera55.7
79.8Battery47.9
65.3Features94.7
9 spec wins — realme Neo85 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
InnoReviews verdict
realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 64.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+35) and battery (+32). Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 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 58
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 48
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 2,600 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 8 ″+18% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1968x2184 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+22% | 368 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+150% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,250,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,950Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,300Top 12% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| 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+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+82% | 4,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 215 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+7% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Matte metal | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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