Fairphone 4 vs Realme Neo8
The Fairphone 4 (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 750G, while the Realme Neo8 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme Neo8 leads — 66/100 vs 19/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Realme Neo8 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3905); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Realme Neo8 is faster in AnTuTu (3,222,272 vs 517,683); the Realme Neo8 is thinner (8.3mm vs 10.5mm).
Fairphone 4
Realme Neo8
- Better value for money (79/100 vs 55/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3222272 vs 517683
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 601
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 1882
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3905 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 215g vs 225g
- Higher performance (71/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (51/100 vs 49/100)
- Longer battery life (69/100 vs 9/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (31/100 vs 18/100)
Comparing the Fairphone 4 vs the Realme Neo8, the Realme Neo8 scores 47 points higher (66/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (71/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (69/100 vs 9/100). In the "value for money" category, the Fairphone 4 leads (79/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (71/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 and the Fairphone 4 are nearly equal (51/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (69/100 vs 9/100). In the "design" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (31/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Fairphone 4 notably outperforms the Realme Neo8 (79/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Fairphone 4 | Realme Neo8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 750G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 517683 | 3222272 | |
| Geekbench Single | 601 | 2903 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1882 | 9602 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1272x2772 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 3905 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 25 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 16, Realme UI 7.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 162.0×75.5×10.5 mm | 162.0×77.1×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 215 g | |
| Price | $449 | — |
Fairphone 4
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 25MP
Realme Neo8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Fairphone 4
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Realme Neo8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2772
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Fairphone 4
- 3905 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Realme Neo8
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Fairphone 4 and Realme Neo8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme Neo8 leads Fairphone 4 by 83.9% in our overall performance rating.
Realme Neo8
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (71/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 and the Fairphone 4 are nearly equal (51/100 vs 49/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (69/100 vs 9/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (31/100 vs 18/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Fairphone 4 notably outperforms the Realme Neo8 (79/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Fairphone 4 or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 by 47 points (66/100 vs 19/100).
What is the rating of the Fairphone 4 and the Realme Neo8?
The Fairphone 4 has a MobileRank rating of 19/100, the Realme Neo8 — 66/100.
Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 4 or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 leads on performance (71/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 4 over the Realme Neo8?
The Fairphone 4 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Realme Neo8 is a better fit for active users.