ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 vs Realme Neo8
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Realme Neo8 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme Neo8 leads — 66/100 vs 59/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Realme Neo8 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5800); the Realme Neo8 is faster in AnTuTu (3,222,272 vs 2,760,000).
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9
Realme Neo8
- Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 2903
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 165Hz
- Overall rating 59/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 3222272 vs 2760000
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 9300
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5800 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
- Lighter: 215g vs 227g
- Higher performance (71/100 vs 65/100)
- Better camera (51/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (69/100 vs 58/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (31/100 vs 16/100)
Comparing the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 vs the Realme Neo8, the Realme Neo8 scores 7 points higher (66/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (51/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (69/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (71/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (51/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (69/100 vs 58/100). In the "design" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 (31/100 vs 16/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 | Realme Neo8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2760000 | 3222272 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3050 | 2903 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9300 | 9602 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1272x2772 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 5800 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades | Android 16, Realme UI 7.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 6500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm | 162.0×77.1×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 215 g | |
| Price | — | — |
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Realme Neo8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Realme Neo8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2772
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Realme Neo8
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 and Realme Neo8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme Neo8 leads ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 by 14.3% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (71/100 vs 65/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (51/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (69/100 vs 58/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 (31/100 vs 16/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 edges out the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 and the Realme Neo8?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the Realme Neo8 — 66/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 leads on performance (71/100 vs 65/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 over the Realme Neo8?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 is a better fit for active users. The Realme Neo8 is a better fit for active users.