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realme Neo8

Released Jan 22, 2026Phone

The realme Neo8 is a gaming-focused phone launched in China with a 6.78-inch 165Hz AMOLED display, a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset and an 8000mAh battery with 80W wired charging. It pairs a 50MP main camera with a 50MP 3.5x periscope telephoto, both with OIS, and adds IP66/IP68/IP69 protection, but has no wireless charging.

Pros

  • Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset with up to 16GB LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage
  • 165Hz AMOLED display rated at 6500 nits local peak brightness
  • Large 8000mAh battery with 80W wired charging
  • 50MP periscope telephoto with 3.5x optical zoom, and OIS on both main and telephoto cameras
  • IP66/IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance

Cons

  • China-market launch with no official US pricing or availability
  • No wireless charging
  • No 3.5mm headphone jack
  • Ultra-wide camera is a basic 8MP sensor
71.3Inno Score

Very good

Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.

Performance64.4
Display93.2
Camera54.2
Battery79.8
Features65.3

Full specifications

Everything we track for the realme Neo8

Display

Screen size
6.78 ″
Panel type
AMOLED
Resolution
1272x2772
Pixel density
450 ppi
Refresh rate
165 Hz
Peak brightness
6,500 nits

Performance

RAM (max)
16 GB
Storage options
256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage type
UFS 4.1

Camera

Main camera
50 MP
Main aperture
f/1.8
Ultra-wide
8 MP
Telephoto
50 MP
Optical zoom
3.5 x
Max video
4K@60fps
Front camera
16 MP
OIS
Yes

Battery

Capacity
8,000 mAh
Wired charging
80 W
Wireless charging
0 W

Design

Weight
215 g
Thickness
8.3 mm
IP rating
IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame material
Matte metal

Connectivity

5G
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6.0
NFC
Yes
USB
USB Type-C

Software

OS at launch
Android 16 (realme UI 7.0)
OS update pledge
3 years

Audio

Stereo speakers
Yes
3.5mm jack
No

Quick answers

Is the realme Neo8 good in 2026?

The realme Neo8 earns an Inno Score of 71.3/100 (“Very good”) based on its specs and benchmark results. The realme Neo8 is a gaming-focused phone launched in China with a 6.78-inch 165Hz AMOLED display, a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset and an 8000mAh battery with 80W wired charging. It pairs a 50MP main camera with a 50MP 3.5x periscope telephoto, both with OIS, and adds IP66/IP68/IP69 protection, but has no wireless charging.

What are the key specs of the realme Neo8?

Chipset: Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 · Screen size: 6.78 ″ · Capacity: 8,000 mAh · Main camera: 50 MP

What are the closest alternatives to the realme Neo8?

Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are iQOO Z10 Turbo, Google Pixel 11 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S26+ — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.

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