Huawei nova 11i vs Realme Neo8
The Huawei nova 11i (2023) 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 38/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Realme Neo8 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Realme Neo8 is faster in AnTuTu (3,222,272 vs 421,228); the Realme Neo8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 11i doesn't; the Huawei nova 11i is noticeably lighter (193g vs 215g).
Huawei nova 11i
Realme Neo8
- Lighter: 193g vs 215g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 47/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3222272 vs 421228
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 1410
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 47/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 53/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 11i vs the Realme Neo8, the Realme Neo8 scores 39 points higher (77/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (92/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (56/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (71/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (92/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (94/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (56/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (71/100 vs 47/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 11i is a bit better (57/100 vs 47/100).
| Specification | Huawei nova 11i | 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 | 5000 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 13 Tiramisu | Android 16, Realme UI 7.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.6×75.6×8.6 mm | 162.0×77.1×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Huawei nova 11i
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Realme Neo8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 11i
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Realme Neo8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2772
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Huawei nova 11i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Realme Neo8
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei nova 11i and Realme Neo8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme Neo8 leads Huawei nova 11i by 86.9% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (92/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (94/100 vs 53/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (56/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (71/100 vs 47/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 11i is a bit better (57/100 vs 47/100).
Which is better: the Huawei nova 11i or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11i by 39 points (77/100 vs 38/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 11i and the Realme Neo8?
The Huawei nova 11i has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Realme Neo8 — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 11i or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 11i or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 leads on performance (92/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 11i over the Realme Neo8?
The Huawei nova 11i is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme Neo8 is a better fit for gamers and power users.