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realme Neo8 vs Xiaomi 17 Max

realme Neo8
71.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
64.4Performance64.4
93.2Display63.8
54.2Camera74.3
79.8Battery92
65.3Features60
5 spec wins — realme Neo87 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: realme Neo8 scores 71.3 against 71.4 for Xiaomi 17 Max. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi 17 Max edges ahead in camera and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme Neo8

  • Stronger display score: 93 vs 64
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
  • 86% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 3,500 nits
  • 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 17% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 3 x

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 54
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 80
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP

Display

Display comparison: realme Neo8 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme Neo8Xiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.78 ″6.9 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1272x27721200x2608
Pixel density450 ppi+8%416 ppi
Refresh rate165 Hz+38%120 Hz
Peak brightness6,500 nits+86%3,500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: realme Neo8 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme Neo8Xiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme Neo8 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme Neo8Xiaomi 17 Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.65
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3.5 x+17%3 x
Max video4K@60fps—
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme Neo8 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme Neo8Xiaomi 17 Max
Capacity8,000 mAh8,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W100 W+25%
Wireless charging0 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: realme Neo8 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme Neo8Xiaomi 17 Max
Weight215 g+2%219 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+2%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69IP68/IP69
Frame materialMatte metalFiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme Neo8 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme Neo8Xiaomi 17 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2

Software

Software comparison: realme Neo8 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme Neo8Xiaomi 17 Max
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: realme Neo8 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme Neo8Xiaomi 17 Max
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoNo

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