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realme Neo8 vs Xiaomi 15

realme Neo8
71.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15
73.4Inno Score
64.4Performance76.7
93.2Display64.5
54.2Camera64.7
79.8Battery83.5
65.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — realme Neo88 spec wins — Xiaomi 15

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 wins this phone face-off, 73.4 to 71.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+13) and performance (+12). realme Neo8 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
  • 103% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 3,200 nits
  • 53% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,240 mAh
  • 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 35% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 2.6 x

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15

  • Stronger performance score: 77 vs 64
  • Stronger camera score: 65 vs 54
  • Stronger battery score: 84 vs 80
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: realme Neo8 versus Xiaomi 15
Specrealme Neo8Xiaomi 15
Screen size6.78 ″+7%6.36 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1272x27721200x2670
Pixel density450 ppi460 ppi+2%
Refresh rate165 Hz+38%120 Hz
Peak brightness6,500 nits+103%3,200 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: realme Neo8 versus Xiaomi 15
Specrealme Neo8Xiaomi 15
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu—2,914,100Top 17%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—874,340Top 14%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,069,991Top 17%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—379,667Top 20%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—590,102Top 20%
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,972Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,330Top 12%
Wild Life Extreme stability—89 %Top 50%
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: realme Neo8 versus Xiaomi 15
Specrealme Neo8Xiaomi 15
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.62
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3.5 x+35%2.6 x
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme Neo8 versus Xiaomi 15
Specrealme Neo8Xiaomi 15
Capacity8,000 mAh+53%5,240 mAh
Wired charging80 W90 W+13%
Wireless charging0 W50 W
Active use endurance—16.5 h

Design

Design comparison: realme Neo8 versus Xiaomi 15
Specrealme Neo8Xiaomi 15
Weight215 g191 g+11%
Thickness8.3 mm8.1 mm+3%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69IP68
Frame materialMatte metalAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme Neo8 versus Xiaomi 15
Specrealme Neo8Xiaomi 15
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: realme Neo8 versus Xiaomi 15
Specrealme Neo8Xiaomi 15
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: realme Neo8 versus Xiaomi 15
Specrealme Neo8Xiaomi 15
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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