Honor X9 vs Realme Neo8
The Honor X9 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, while the Realme Neo8 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme Neo8 leads — 77/100 vs 42/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Realme Neo8 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Realme Neo8 is faster in AnTuTu (3,222,272 vs 421,228); the Honor X9 is noticeably lighter (189g vs 215g).
Honor X9
Realme Neo8
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 189g vs 215g
- Better portability (64/100 vs 47/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3222272 vs 421228
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 1410
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 49/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 53/100)
Comparing the Honor X9 vs the Realme Neo8, the Realme Neo8 scores 35 points higher (77/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (92/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (56/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (71/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (92/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (94/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Honor X9 (71/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X9 notably outperforms the Realme Neo8 (64/100 vs 47/100).
| Specification | Honor X9 | Realme Neo8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 421228 | 3222272 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 2903 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1410 | 9602 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1272x2772 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 11, Magic UI 4.2 | Android 16, Realme UI 7.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 166.1×75.8×8.1 mm | 162.0×77.1×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor X9
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Realme Neo8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor X9
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Realme Neo8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2772
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Honor X9
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Realme Neo8
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor X9 and Realme Neo8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme Neo8 leads Honor X9 by 86.9% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (92/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (94/100 vs 53/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Honor X9 (71/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X9 notably outperforms the Realme Neo8 (64/100 vs 47/100).
Which is better: the Honor X9 or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Honor X9 by 35 points (77/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X9 and the Realme Neo8?
The Honor X9 has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Realme Neo8 — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X9 or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X9 or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 leads on performance (92/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor X9 over the Realme Neo8?
The Honor X9 is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme Neo8 is a better fit for gamers and power users.