realme Neo8 vs Xiaomi 14
64.4Performance63.4
93.2Display64.5
54.2Camera65.9
79.8Battery70.9
65.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — realme Neo88 spec wins — Xiaomi 14
InnoReviews verdict
realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 67.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and battery (+9). Xiaomi 14 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 65
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 71
- 117% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 3,000 nits
- 74% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 4,610 mAh
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+7% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1200x2670 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 460 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+117% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,880,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,250Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,050Top 23% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 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 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+74% | 4,610 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 90 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 193 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Matte metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |