realme Neo8 vs Xiaomi 15S Pro
64.4Performance72.8
93.2Display69.1
54.2Camera69.5
79.8Battery82
65.3Features86.7
6 spec wins — realme Neo86 spec wins — Xiaomi 15S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15S Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.6 to 71.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and camera (+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
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 31% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 6,100 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
Display
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 521 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+103% | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Xiaomi XRing O1 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,985Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,250Top 13% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 86 %Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.44 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | 5 x+43% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+31% | 6,100 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 90 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 216 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Matte metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |