realme Neo8 vs Vivo X500
64.4Performance46.7
93.2Display81
54.2Camera70.5
79.8Battery88.7
65.3Features76
6 spec wins — realme Neo89 spec wins — Vivo X500
InnoReviews verdict
realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 69.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and display (+12). Vivo X500 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 47
- Stronger display score: 93 vs 81
- 63% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 4,000 nits
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 15% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 144 Hz
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 80
- Stronger features score: 76 vs 65
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
Display
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+3% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 459 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+15% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+63% | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 95.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+13% | 3.1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+7% | 7,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 90 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 211 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Matte metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Software
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 5 years+67% |
Audio
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |