realme Neo8 vs Sony Xperia 1 VI
64.4Performance55.2
93.2Display51.4
54.2Camera55.8
79.8Battery49.1
65.3Features73.3
9 spec wins — realme Neo86 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI
InnoReviews verdict
realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+42) and battery (+31). Sony Xperia 1 VI 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 55
- Stronger display score: 93 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 49
- 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 249% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,862 nits
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 103% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 3.5 x
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 11% lower weight: 192 g vs 215 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+4% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+14% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+249% | 1,862 nits |
Performance
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,250Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,804Top 25% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 52 %Bottom 9% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | 7.1 x+103% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+60% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+167% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 192 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Matte metal | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |