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realme Neo8 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

WINNER
realme Neo8
71.3Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
64.4Performance64.4
93.2Display65.7
54.2Camera48.4
79.8Battery49.1
65.3Features70.7
8 spec wins — realme Neo85 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and display (+28). Sony Xperia 1 VIII 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 66
  • Stronger camera score: 54 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 49
  • 167% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 30 W
  • 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme Neo8 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme Neo8Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size6.78 ″+4%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1272x27721080x2340
Pixel density450 ppi—
Refresh rate165 Hz+38%120 Hz
Peak brightness6,500 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme Neo8 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme Neo8Sony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme Neo8 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme Neo8Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto50 MP+4%48 MP
Optical zoom3.5 x+21%2.9 x
Max video4K@60fps—
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: realme Neo8 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme Neo8Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Capacity8,000 mAh+60%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+167%30 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: realme Neo8 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme Neo8Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight215 g200 g+7%
Thickness8.3 mm8.3 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69IP65/IP68
Frame materialMatte metal—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme Neo8 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme Neo8Sony Xperia 1 VIII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2

Software

Software comparison: realme Neo8 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme Neo8Sony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 16
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: realme Neo8 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Specrealme Neo8Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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