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realme Neo8 vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

WINNER
realme Neo8
71.3Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
64.4Performance28.9
93.2Display65.7
54.2Camera30.1
79.8Battery46.4
65.3Features70.7
6 spec wins — realme Neo84 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII

InnoReviews verdict

realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and battery (+33). Sony Xperia 10 VII 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 66
  • Stronger camera score: 54 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 46
  • 167% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VII

  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
  • 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
  • 22% lower weight: 168 g vs 215 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme Neo8 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
Specrealme Neo8Sony Xperia 10 VII
Screen size6.78 ″+11%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPS OLED
Resolution1272x27721080x2340
Pixel density450 ppi—
Refresh rate165 Hz+38%120 Hz
Peak brightness6,500 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme Neo8 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
Specrealme Neo8Sony Xperia 10 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 5Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
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 VII
Specrealme Neo8Sony Xperia 10 VII
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP13 MP+63%
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: realme Neo8 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
Specrealme Neo8Sony Xperia 10 VII
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 VII
Specrealme Neo8Sony Xperia 10 VII
Weight215 g168 g+22%
Thickness8.3 mm8.3 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69IP65/IP68
Frame materialMatte metal—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme Neo8 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
Specrealme Neo8Sony Xperia 10 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: realme Neo8 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
Specrealme Neo8Sony Xperia 10 VII
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 15
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

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

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