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realme Neo8 vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

realme Neo8
71.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Fold
79.3Inno Score
64.4Performance91.6
93.2Display67
54.2Camera71.9
79.8Battery76.6
65.3Features86.7
7 spec wins — realme Neo84 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 71.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and features (+21). 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
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 77
  • 63% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 4,000 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 18 Fold

  • Stronger performance score: 92 vs 64
  • Stronger camera score: 72 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP

Display

Display comparison: realme Neo8 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
Specrealme Neo8Xiaomi 18 Fold
Screen size6.78 ″7.58 ″+12%
Panel typeAMOLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1272x27722364x1672
Pixel density450 ppi+18%382 ppi
Refresh rate165 Hz+38%120 Hz
Peak brightness6,500 nits+63%4,000 nits
Screen-to-body—90.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme Neo8 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
Specrealme Neo8Xiaomi 18 Fold
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 5Xiaomi XRing O3
AnTuTu—4,811,636
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,448Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—12,758Top 1%
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme Neo8 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
Specrealme Neo8Xiaomi 18 Fold
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3.5 x3.5 x
Max video4K@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme Neo8 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
Specrealme Neo8Xiaomi 18 Fold
Capacity8,000 mAh+33%6,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+19%67 W
Wireless charging0 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: realme Neo8 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
Specrealme Neo8Xiaomi 18 Fold
Weight215 g+2%219 g
Thickness8.3 mm+22%10.7 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69IP58/IP59
Frame materialMatte metalAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme Neo8 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
Specrealme Neo8Xiaomi 18 Fold
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme Neo8 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
Specrealme Neo8Xiaomi 18 Fold
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: realme Neo8 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
Specrealme Neo8Xiaomi 18 Fold
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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