realme Neo8 vs Xiaomi 15T
64.4Performance43.5
93.2Display63.7
54.2Camera55.5
79.8Battery76.5
65.3Features100
7 spec wins — realme Neo85 spec wins — Xiaomi 15T
InnoReviews verdict
realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 62.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+30) and performance (+21). Xiaomi 15T 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 44
- Stronger display score: 93 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 77
- 103% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 3,200 nits
- 75% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 2 x
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15T
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 10% lower weight: 194 g vs 215 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.3 mm
Display
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.83 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+1% | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+103% | 3,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,632Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,505Top 29% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| 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 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+45% | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+19% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.9 h |
Design
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 194 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.5 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Matte metal | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |