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realme Neo8 vs Sony Xperia 10 VI

WINNER
realme Neo8
71.3Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VI
43.1Inno Score
64.4Performance28.9
93.2Display35.3
54.2Camera40.6
79.8Battery46.4
65.3Features100
8 spec wins — realme Neo82 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VI

InnoReviews verdict

realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+58) and performance (+36). Sony Xperia 10 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 29
  • Stronger display score: 93 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 54 vs 41
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 46
  • 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VI

  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
  • 24% lower weight: 164 g vs 215 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme Neo8 versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme Neo8Sony Xperia 10 VI
Screen size6.78 ″+11%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDOLED
Resolution1272x27721080x2520
Pixel density450 ppi449 ppi
Refresh rate165 Hz+175%60 Hz
Peak brightness6,500 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme Neo8 versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme Neo8Sony Xperia 10 VI
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 5Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme Neo8 versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme Neo8Sony Xperia 10 VI
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme Neo8 versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme Neo8Sony Xperia 10 VI
Capacity8,000 mAh+60%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+167%30 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: realme Neo8 versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme Neo8Sony Xperia 10 VI
Weight215 g164 g+24%
Thickness8.3 mm8.3 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69IP65/IP68
Frame materialMatte metalPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme Neo8 versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme Neo8Sony Xperia 10 VI
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: realme Neo8 versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme Neo8Sony Xperia 10 VI
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 14
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: realme Neo8 versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
Specrealme Neo8Sony Xperia 10 VI
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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