realme Neo8 vs vivo V40
64.4Performance26.1
93.2Display73
54.2Camera58.6
79.8Battery78.4
65.3Features100
4 spec wins — realme Neo85 spec wins — vivo V40
InnoReviews verdict
realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 59.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+38) and display (+20). vivo V40 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 26
- Stronger display score: 93 vs 73
- 45% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,500 mAh
- 44% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 4,500 nits
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the vivo V40
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 12% lower weight: 190 g vs 215 g
Display
| Spec | realme Neo8 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 452 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+44% | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme Neo8 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,178Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,208Bottom 44% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme Neo8 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme Neo8 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+45% | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.1 h |
Design
| Spec | realme Neo8 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 190 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.6 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Matte metal | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Neo8 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme Neo8 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme Neo8 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |