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Realme Neo8 vs Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max

What Neo8 does better (7) and where Redmi Turbo 5 Max wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Realme Neo8
Realme · 2026Neo8
9.6Score
7 advantages≈ $300
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Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max
Xiaomi · 2026Redmi Turbo 5 Max
9.5Score
4 advantages≈ $280
9.7Display9.4
9.4Performance9.4
9.4Camera8.8
9.4Battery9.6
9.3Features9.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Neo8Redmi Turbo 5 Max
77.1 × 1628.377.9 × 1638.2
Neo8Redmi Turbo 5 MaxDifference
Height162 mm163 mm−1 mm
Width77.1 mm77.9 mm−0.8 mm
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+0.1 mm
Weight215 g219 g−4 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Neo8 better than Redmi Turbo 5 Max?

  1. Telephoto cameraYes · Redmi Turbo 5 Max: No
  2. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 120 Hz+38%
  3. Peak brightness6,500 nits vs 3,500 nits+86%
  4. AnTuTu score3,222,272 vs 3,100,039+4%
  5. Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
  6. Charged in 30 min75% vs 56%+34%
  7. Bluetooth6 vs 5.4+11%

Why is Redmi Turbo 5 Max better than Neo8?

  1. Battery capacity8,000 mAh vs 9,000 mAh+12%
  2. Wired charging80 W vs 100 W+25%
  3. Selfie camera16 MP vs 20 MP+25%
  4. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.5+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Realme Neo8Realme Neo8≈ $3009.6
Design
Weight215 g219 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm
Height162 mm163 mm
Width77.1 mm77.9 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
ColoursGray, White, PurpleBlack, White, Blue, Orange
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,272 px1,280 px
Resolution (height)2,772 px2,772 px
Pixel density450 ppi447 ppi
Refresh rate165 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness6,500 nits3,500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90%90.2%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8845 Snapdragon 8 Gen 5Mediatek Dimensity 9500s
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process3 nm3 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.8 GHz3.73 GHz
GPUAdreno 829Immortalis-G925 MC11
AnTuTu score3,222,2723,100,039
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)9,4009,236
Memory
RAM16 GB16 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.5
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/1.95"
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom3.5×—
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera16 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity8,000 mAh9,000 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Wired charging80 W100 W
Charged in 30 min75%56%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth65.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared portYesYes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder display, ultrasonicUnder display, ultrasonic
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceRealme UI 7.0HyperOS 3
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