realme Neo8 vs Xiaomi 14 CIVI
64.4Performance46.7
93.2Display61.6
54.2Camera55.5
79.8Battery55.6
65.3Features65.3
7 spec wins — realme Neo84 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 CIVI
InnoReviews verdict
realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 55.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+32) and battery (+24). Xiaomi 14 CIVI 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 47
- Stronger display score: 93 vs 62
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 56
- 117% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 3,000 nits
- 75% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 2 x
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 CIVI
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 17% lower weight: 179 g vs 215 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.3 mm
Display
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+4% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1236x2750 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+117% | 3,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.63 |
| 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@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+70% | 4,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+19% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 179 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.5 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | — |
| Frame material | Matte metal | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | — |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |