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Neo8 vs nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

Realme Neo8 vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

What Neo8 does better (8) and where nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Realme · 2026Neo8

9.6Score

8 advantages≈ $300

ZTE · 2026nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

9.7Score

10 advantages

Higher score

9.7Display9.8

9.4Performance9.8

9.4Camera8.9

9.4Battery9.8

9.3Features9.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

Neo8nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

	Neo8	nubia RedMagic 12 Pro	Difference
Height	162 mm	163 mm	−1 mm
Width	77.1 mm	76 mm	+1.1 mm
Thickness	8.3 mm	8.6 mm	−0.3 mm
Weight	215 g	223 g	−8 g

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

Why is Neo8 better than nubia RedMagic 12 Pro?

Telephoto cameraYes · nubia RedMagic 12 Pro: No
Peak brightness6,500 nits vs 5,000 nits+30%
Pixel density450 ppi vs 431 ppi+4%
Weight215 g vs 223 g+4%
Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%
Resolution (width)1,272 px vs 1,216 px+5%
Thickness8.3 mm vs 8.6 mm+4%

Why is nubia RedMagic 12 Pro better than Neo8?

AnTuTu score3,222,272 vs 4,701,314+46%
Wireless chargingNo · Neo8: Yes
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)9,400 vs 13,604+45%
Battery capacity8,000 mAh vs 8,400 mAh+5%
Refresh rate165 Hz vs 185 Hz+12%
CPU frequency3.8 GHz vs 5.01 GHz+32%
Max video4K vs 8K
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Neo8: Yes
USB version2 vs 3.2+60%
Process3 nm vs 2 nm+50%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Realme Neo8≈ $3009.6	ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro9.7
Design
Weight	215 g	223 g
Thickness	8.3 mm	8.6 mm
Height	162 mm	163 mm
Width	77.1 mm	76 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Colours	Gray, White, Purple	Nightfreeze (Transparent Black), Subzero (Transparent Silver), Skyfrost (Blue Transparent)
Display
Screen size	6.8″	6.8″
Panel	AMOLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,272 px	1,216 px
Resolution (height)	2,772 px	2,688 px
Pixel density	450 ppi	431 ppi
Refresh rate	165 Hz	185 Hz
Peak brightness	6,500 nits	5,000 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	90%	91.8%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8845 Snapdragon 8 Gen 5	Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	3 nm	2 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3.8 GHz	5.01 GHz
GPU	Adreno 829	Adreno 850
AnTuTu score	3,222,272	4,701,314
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	9,400	13,604
Memory
RAM	16 GB	16 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	1,024 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage type	UFS 4.1	UFS 4.1
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.9
Main sensor size	1/1.56"	1/1.55"
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	3.5×	—
Max video	4K	8K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	16 MP	16 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	8,000 mAh	8,400 mAh
Battery type	Si/C	Si/C
Wired charging	80 W	80 W
Charged in 30 min	75%	—
Wireless charging	No	Yes
Wireless charging power	—	80 W
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	6	6
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB version	2	3.2
Video output	—	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	Yes
Dual-band GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Under display, ultrasonic	Under display, ultrasonic
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launch	Android 16	Android 17
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	Realme UI 7.0	Redmagic OS 12