Honor 500 vs Realme Neo8
The Honor 500 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, while the Realme Neo8 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme Neo8 leads — 77/100 vs 73/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Realme Neo8 is faster in AnTuTu (3,222,272 vs 2,344,395); the Honor 500 is noticeably lighter (198g vs 215g).
Honor 500
Realme Neo8
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 198g vs 215g
- Better camera (58/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 47/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3222272 vs 2344395
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 2070
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 6694
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 82/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 85/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 vs the Realme Neo8, the Realme Neo8 scores 4 points higher (77/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (92/100 vs 82/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (92/100 vs 82/100). In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 and the Realme Neo8 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 71/100. In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 notably outperforms the Realme Neo8 (62/100 vs 47/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 | Realme Neo8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2344395 | 3222272 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2070 | 2903 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6694 | 9602 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 1272x2772 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16, Realme UI 7.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 6500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 162.0×77.1×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 198 g | 215 g | |
| Price | $380 | — |
Honor 500
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme Neo8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 500
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme Neo8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2772
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Honor 500
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Realme Neo8
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 500 and Realme Neo8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme Neo8 leads Honor 500 by 27.2% in our overall performance rating.
Realme Neo8
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (92/100 vs 82/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 and the Realme Neo8 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 56/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 71/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 notably outperforms the Realme Neo8 (62/100 vs 47/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 edges out the Honor 500 by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 500 and the Realme Neo8?
The Honor 500 has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Realme Neo8 — 77/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 leads on performance (92/100 vs 82/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 over the Realme Neo8?
The Honor 500 is a better fit for gamers and power users, budget-conscious buyers. The Realme Neo8 is a better fit for gamers and power users.