realme Neo8 vs vivo X Fold5
64.4Performance52.9
93.2Display71.7
54.2Camera63
79.8Battery80.9
65.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — realme Neo85 spec wins — vivo X Fold5
InnoReviews verdict
realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 66.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+22) and performance (+12). vivo X Fold5 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 53
- Stronger display score: 93 vs 72
- 44% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 4,500 nits
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 33% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
Display
| Spec | realme Neo8 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 8.03 ″+18% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+9% | 413 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+44% | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme Neo8 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,154Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,483Top 29% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme Neo8 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+17% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme Neo8 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+33% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | realme Neo8 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g+1% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+10% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Matte metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Neo8 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme Neo8 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | realme Neo8 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |