realme Neo8 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
64.4Performance86.1
93.2Display61.6
54.2Camera50.2
79.8Battery67.5
65.3Features94.7
7 spec wins — realme Neo85 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme Neo8 scores 71.3 against 71.2 for Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme Neo8 edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme Neo8
- Stronger display score: 93 vs 62
- Stronger camera score: 54 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 68
- 117% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 3,000 nits
- 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
- 12% higher Screen size: 7.6 ″ vs 6.78 ″
Display
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 7.6 ″+12% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 2448x1848 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+11% | 404 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+117% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,947,517 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,528Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,619Top 5% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 53 %Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 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 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+67% | 4,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 201 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+14% | 9.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Matte metal | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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