realme Neo8 vs TECNO POVA Curve 5G
64.4Performance32.1
93.2Display60.9
54.2Camera31.6
79.8Battery57.2
65.3Features60
9 spec wins — realme Neo83 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+32) and display (+32). TECNO POVA Curve 5G 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 32
- Stronger display score: 93 vs 61
- Stronger camera score: 54 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 5G
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 12% lower weight: 189 g vs 215 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.3 mm
Display
| Spec | realme Neo8 | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1080x2436 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+15% | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+15% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+400% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme Neo8 | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | — | 765,777Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 233,134Bottom 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 107,198Bottom 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 157,750Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 267,695Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,044Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,160Bottom 43% |
| 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 | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme Neo8 | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+45% | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme Neo8 | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 189 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.5 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Matte metal | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Neo8 | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | realme Neo8 | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+200% | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme Neo8 | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |