realme Neo8 vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
64.4Performance64.4
93.2Display82.8
54.2Camera75.4
79.8Battery88.7
65.3Features100
3 spec wins — realme Neo87 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 71.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and camera (+21). realme Neo8 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 display score: 93 vs 83
- 48% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 4,400 nits
- 15% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 144 Hz
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max
- Stronger camera score: 75 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 80
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 300% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.85 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 507 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+15% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+48% | 4,400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| 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 X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 90 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g+6% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Matte metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | — |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |