realme Neo8 vs Xiaomi 12
64.4Performance43.2
93.2Display47.7
54.2Camera47
79.8Battery62.5
65.3Features65.3
7 spec wins — realme Neo85 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+46) and performance (+21). Xiaomi 12 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 43
- Stronger display score: 93 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 54 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 63
- 491% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,100 nits
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 16% lower weight: 180 g vs 215 g
Display
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+8% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+7% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+491% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,720Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,300Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+78% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+19% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 180 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | — |
| Frame material | Matte metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |