Honor 9A vs Realme Neo8
The Honor 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Realme Neo8 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme Neo8 leads — 77/100 vs 26/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Realme Neo8 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Realme Neo8 is faster in AnTuTu (3,222,272 vs 156,818); the Realme Neo8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9A doesn't; the Honor 9A is noticeably lighter (185g vs 215g).
Honor 9A
Realme Neo8
- Lighter: 185g vs 215g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 47/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3222272 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 8/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 40/100)
Comparing the Honor 9A vs the Realme Neo8, the Realme Neo8 scores 51 points higher (77/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (92/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (56/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (92/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (94/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (56/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (71/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9A is a bit better (57/100 vs 47/100).
| Specification | Honor 9A | Realme Neo8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 156818 | 3222272 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 2903 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 9602 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1272x2772 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 16, Realme UI 7.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 162.0×77.1×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor 9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Realme Neo8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Realme Neo8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2772
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Honor 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Realme Neo8
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 9A and Realme Neo8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme Neo8 leads Honor 9A by 95.1% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (92/100 vs 8/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (94/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (56/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (71/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9A is a bit better (57/100 vs 47/100).
Which is better: the Honor 9A or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Honor 9A by 51 points (77/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9A and the Realme Neo8?
The Honor 9A has a MobileRank rating of 26/100, the Realme Neo8 — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9A or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9A or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 leads on performance (92/100 vs 8/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9A over the Realme Neo8?
The Honor 9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme Neo8 is a better fit for gamers and power users.