realme Neo8 vs Xiaomi 17
64.4Performance87
93.2Display68.8
54.2Camera68.6
79.8Battery91
65.3Features84
5 spec wins — realme Neo88 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 71.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23) and features (+19). 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
- 86% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 3,500 nits
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 35% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 2.6 x
- 26% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 6,330 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 91 vs 80
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 65
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+8% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 464 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+86% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,248,535Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 921,447Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,191,470Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 473,607Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 662,011Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,559Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,459Top 6% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+35% | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+26% | 6,330 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 21.3 h |
Design
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 191 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.1 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Matte metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 5 years+67% |
Audio
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |