Honor X40 vs Realme Neo8
The Honor X40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the Realme Neo8 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme Neo8 leads — 77/100 vs 49/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Realme Neo8 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5100); the Realme Neo8 is faster in AnTuTu (3,222,272 vs 592,015); the Realme Neo8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X40 doesn't; the Honor X40 is noticeably lighter (172g vs 215g).
Honor X40
Realme Neo8
- Lighter: 172g vs 215g
- Better portability (77/100 vs 47/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3222272 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 2003
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5100 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 50/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 79/100)
Comparing the Honor X40 vs the Realme Neo8, the Realme Neo8 scores 28 points higher (77/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (92/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (56/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (71/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (92/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Honor X40 (94/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Honor X40 (56/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Honor X40 (71/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X40 significantly outperforms the Realme Neo8 (77/100 vs 47/100).
| Specification | Honor X40 | Realme Neo8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 3222272 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 2903 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2003 | 9602 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1272x2772 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 16, Realme UI 7.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 800 nits | 6500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm | 162.0×77.1×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 172 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor X40
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Realme Neo8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor X40
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme Neo8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2772
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Honor X40
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Realme Neo8
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor X40 and Realme Neo8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme Neo8 leads Honor X40 by 81.6% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (92/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Honor X40 (94/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Honor X40 (56/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Honor X40 (71/100 vs 50/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X40 significantly outperforms the Realme Neo8 (77/100 vs 47/100).
Which is better: the Honor X40 or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Honor X40 by 28 points (77/100 vs 49/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X40 and the Realme Neo8?
The Honor X40 has a MobileRank rating of 49/100, the Realme Neo8 — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X40 or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X40 or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 leads on performance (92/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor X40 over the Realme Neo8?
The Honor X40 is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme Neo8 is a better fit for gamers and power users.