Honor X8a vs Realme Neo8
The Honor X8a (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G88, while the Realme Neo8 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme Neo8 leads — 66/100 vs 25/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Realme Neo8 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 100 MP vs 50 MP; the Realme Neo8 is faster in AnTuTu (3,222,272 vs 362,744); the Honor X8a is noticeably lighter (179g vs 215g).
Honor X8a
Realme Neo8
- Better main camera: 100MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 179g vs 215g
- Better design/ergonomics (76/100 vs 31/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3222272 vs 362744
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 430
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 1375
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (71/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (51/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (69/100 vs 24/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Honor X8a vs the Realme Neo8, the Realme Neo8 scores 41 points higher (66/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (71/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (51/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (69/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Honor X8a (71/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Honor X8a (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (51/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Honor X8a (69/100 vs 24/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X8a significantly outperforms the Realme Neo8 (76/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor X8a | Realme Neo8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G88 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 362744 | 3222272 | |
| Geekbench Single | 430 | 2903 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1375 | 9602 | |
| Display | 6.7" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1272x2772 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 100 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 16, Realme UI 7.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 162.9×74.5×7.5 mm | 162.0×77.1×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 179 g | 215 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor X8a
- Main: 100MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Realme Neo8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor X8a
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Realme Neo8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2772
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Honor X8a
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Realme Neo8
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor X8a and Realme Neo8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme Neo8 leads Honor X8a by 88.7% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Honor X8a (71/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Honor X8a (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (51/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Honor X8a (69/100 vs 24/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X8a significantly outperforms the Realme Neo8 (76/100 vs 31/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor X8a or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Honor X8a by 41 points (66/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X8a and the Realme Neo8?
The Honor X8a has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Realme Neo8 — 66/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X8a or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X8a or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 leads on performance (71/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor X8a over the Realme Neo8?
The Honor X8a is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme Neo8 is a better fit for active users.