Apple iPhone 17 Air vs Realme Neo8
The Apple iPhone 17 Air (2024) runs on the Apple A19, while the Realme Neo8 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme Neo8 leads — 77/100 vs 70/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Realme Neo8 is faster in AnTuTu (3,222,272 vs 2,156,126).
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Realme Neo8
- Better Geekbench Single: 3692 vs 2903
- Overall rating 70/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 3222272 vs 2156126
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 9454
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 89/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 92/100)
Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 Air vs the Realme Neo8, the Realme Neo8 scores 7 points higher (77/100 vs 70/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (56/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 and the Apple iPhone 17 Air are nearly equal (92/100 vs 89/100). In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 and the Apple iPhone 17 Air are nearly equal (94/100 vs 92/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (56/100 vs 30/100).
| Specification | Apple iPhone 17 Air | Realme Neo8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2156126 | 3222272 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3692 | 2903 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9454 | 9602 | |
| Display | 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 1272x2772 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | — | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | iOS 19 | Android 16, Realme UI 7.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6500 nits | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 162.0×77.1×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | — | 215 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Front: 12MP
Realme Neo8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 1290x2796
- Refresh rate: —
Realme Neo8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2772
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- —
- Wireless charging: no data
Realme Neo8
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Apple iPhone 17 Air and Realme Neo8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme Neo8 leads Apple iPhone 17 Air by 33.1% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 and the Apple iPhone 17 Air are nearly equal (92/100 vs 89/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 and the Apple iPhone 17 Air are nearly equal (94/100 vs 92/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (56/100 vs 30/100).
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 edges out the Apple iPhone 17 Air by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17 Air and the Realme Neo8?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Realme Neo8 — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17 Air over the Realme Neo8?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Realme Neo8 is a better fit for gamers and power users.