realme Neo8 vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
64.4Performance64.4
93.2Display69.8
54.2Camera83.6
79.8Battery92
65.3Features86.7
6 spec wins — realme Neo88 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 71.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+29) 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 70
- 63% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 4,000 nits
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 80
- 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
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+8% | 418 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+63% | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 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 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+9% | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh | 8,500 mAh+6% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g+9% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+1% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Matte metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |