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realme Neo8 vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra

realme Neo8
71.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

$1,499

75.9Inno Score
64.4Performance79.1
93.2Display69.1
54.2Camera73.2
79.8Battery79
65.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — realme Neo88 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 71.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+19) and performance (+15). 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 69
  • 103% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 3,200 nits
  • 48% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,410 mAh
  • 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 11% lower thickness: 8.3 mm vs 9.4 mm

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 79 vs 64
  • Stronger camera score: 73 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 300% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 50 MP

Display

Display comparison: realme Neo8 versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Specrealme Neo8Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Screen size6.78 ″+1%6.73 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1272x27721440x3200
Pixel density450 ppi522 ppi+16%
Refresh rate165 Hz+38%120 Hz
Peak brightness6,500 nits+103%3,200 nits
Screen-to-body—90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme Neo8 versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Specrealme Neo8Xiaomi 15 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu—2,650,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,050Top 12%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,600Top 11%
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme Neo8 versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Specrealme Neo8Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.63
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP200 MP+300%
Optical zoom3.5 x4.3 x+23%
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme Neo8 versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Specrealme Neo8Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Capacity8,000 mAh+48%5,410 mAh
Wired charging80 W90 W+13%
Wireless charging0 W80 W
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: realme Neo8 versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Specrealme Neo8Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Weight215 g+5%226 g
Thickness8.3 mm+11%9.4 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69IP68
Frame materialMatte metalAluminum

Connectivity

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

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