realme Neo8 vs Xiaomi 17T
64.4Performance65.5
93.2Display67.5
54.2Camera61.4
79.8Battery72.5
65.3Features100
6 spec wins — realme Neo86 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme Neo8 scores 71.3 against 69.9 for Xiaomi 17T. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme Neo8 edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme Neo8
- Stronger display score: 93 vs 68
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 73
- 86% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 3,500 nits
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17T
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 43% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3.5 x
Display
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+3% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1268x2756 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 460 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+86% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,137,999 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,607Top 27% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5 x+43% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+23% | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+19% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 200 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Matte metal | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |