realme Neo8 vs Xiaomi 13T
64.4Performance36.3
93.2Display66.8
54.2Camera53
79.8Battery58.4
65.3Features78.7
9 spec wins — realme Neo84 spec wins — Xiaomi 13T
InnoReviews verdict
realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 54.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+28) and display (+26). Xiaomi 13T 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 36
- Stronger display score: 93 vs 67
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 58
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 2,600 nits
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13T
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 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 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 2712x1220 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+1% | 446 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+15% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+150% | 2,600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | — | 920,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,250Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,900Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+75% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+60% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+19% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 197 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+2% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Matte metal | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |