The realme Neo8 has officially made its debut in China. It has a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, an 8,000mAh battery, and an IP69 rating for dust and water resistance. Available in three stylish colors—Cyber Purple, Mecha Grey, and Origin White, the device offers cutting-edge performance along with a unique aesthetic appeal.
realme Neo8 Features
The realme Neo8 boasts a 6.78-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with a 165Hz refresh rate. Using Samsung’s M14 panel, it achieves a peak brightness of 6,500 nits for excellent visibility under direct sunlight. The rear of the device also boasts a transparent glass panel, plus an ‘Awakening Halo’ RGB light strip that pulses for notifications and interactive effects, and a metal frame for enhanced durability, complemented by an IP69 rating for water and dust resistance.
For optics, you get a 50MP Sony IMX896 main sensor with OIS, a 50MP JN5 periscope telephoto lens with 3.5x optical zoom, and an 8MP ultrawide shooter. There’s also a 16MP front camera.
The new Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 processor powers the device, along with up to 1TB of UFS 4.1 storage and up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM. It’s equipped with a large vapor chamber to aid in thermal management during intensive tasks and packs an 8,000mAh battery with support for 80W SuperVOOC wired charging as well as bypass charging.
The realme Neo8 runs Android 16 with realme UI 7.0 and incorporates several AI-driven features. The brand promises three years of Android OS updates and four years of security patches.
Other features include an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner, infrared blaster, NFC, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, GPS, and stereo speakers. The device measures 8.3mm thick and weighs 215g.
Pricing
Pricing starts from CNY 2,599 for the 12GB+256GB model to CNY 3,899 for the 16GB+1TB variant. It’s now available for purchase in China, with no announcements of a global release.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: What chipset powers the Realme Neo8?
A: The Realme Neo8 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset.
Q: What is the battery capacity and charging support of the Neo8?
A: It features an 8,000mAh battery with 80W SuperVOOC charging and bypass charging.
Q: What are the key camera specifications?
A: The rear setup includes a 50MP Sony IMX896 main with OIS, 50MP periscope telephoto with 3.5x zoom, and 8MP ultrawide; front is 16MP.
Q: What display does the Realme Neo8 have?
A: A 6.78-inch AMOLED with Full HD+ resolution, 165Hz refresh rate, and 6,500 nits peak brightness using Samsung M14 panel.
Q: What are the starting prices for Realme Neo8 variants?
A: Starts at CNY 2,599 for 12GB+256GB, up to CNY 3,899 for 16GB+1TB.
Emman has been writing technical and feature articles since 2010. Prior to this, he became one of the instructors at Asia Pacific College in 2008, and eventually landed a job as Business Analyst and Technical Writer at Integrated Open Source Solutions for almost 3 years.
