realme Neo8 vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
64.4Performance87.6
93.2Display67.4
54.2Camera77
79.8Battery81
65.3Features100
5 spec wins — realme Neo88 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 71.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and performance (+23). 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 67
- 86% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 3,500 nits
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 33% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 77 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 300% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+8% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+86% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,600,724Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,032,276Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,345,109Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 495,988Top 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 727,351Top 6% |
| 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 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | 4.3 x+23% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+33% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 90 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g+2% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Matte metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |