realme Neo8 vs Xiaomi 13
64.4Performance51.7
93.2Display52.8
54.2Camera52
79.8Battery62.5
65.3Features65.3
9 spec wins — realme Neo85 spec wins — Xiaomi 13
InnoReviews verdict
realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 55.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+40) and battery (+17). Xiaomi 13 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 52
- Stronger display score: 93 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 63
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 242% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,900 nits
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 12% lower weight: 189 g vs 215 g
Display
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+7% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+9% | 414 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+242% | 1,900 nits |
Performance
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,550,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,050Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,500Top 34% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+9% | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 189 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Matte metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |