realme Neo8 vs Sharp AQUOS sense9
64.4Performance21.8
93.2Display54
54.2Camera54.9
79.8Battery49.1
65.3Features73.3
8 spec wins — realme Neo84 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense9
InnoReviews verdict
realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and display (+39). Sharp AQUOS sense9 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 performance score: 64 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 93 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 49
- 225% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 122% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 36 W
Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS sense9
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 529% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 23% lower weight: 166 g vs 215 g
Display
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+11% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Pro IGZO OLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+7% | 422 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+225% | 2,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 961Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,713Bottom 29% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP+1% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+529% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+60% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+122% | 36 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 166 g+23% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+7% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IPX5/IPX8/IP6X |
| Frame material | Matte metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |