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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
77.1Inno Score

Very good

Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.

Performance83.8
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

AnTuTu 11
3,048,101Top 19%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)
909,956Top 14%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)
989,838Top 27%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)
426,486Top 15%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)
721,821Top 12%
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 77.1/100 (“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 is the realme Neo8 AnTuTu score?

The realme Neo8 scores 3,048,101 points in AnTuTu 11 (CPU 909,956, GPU 989,838, Memory 426,486, UX 721,821). That puts it in the top 19% of the 237 AnTuTu 11 results in this category in our database.

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 Xiaomi 18 Pro, Lenovo Legion Y70 (2026), OnePlus 13 — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.

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