Huawei Nova 16z vs Realme Neo8
The Huawei Nova 16z (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 8020, while the Realme Neo8 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme Neo8 leads — 77/100 vs 64/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Realme Neo8 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6000); the Realme Neo8 is faster in AnTuTu (3,222,272 vs 1,146,138).
Huawei Nova 16z
Realme Neo8
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Longer battery life (80/100 vs 71/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3222272 vs 1146138
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 1389
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 4125
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 65/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 45/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 80/100)
Comparing the Huawei Nova 16z vs the Realme Neo8, the Realme Neo8 scores 13 points higher (77/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (92/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (56/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 16z (92/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (94/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Nova 16z is a bit better (80/100 vs 71/100).
| Specification | Huawei Nova 16z | Realme Neo8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1146138 | 3222272 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1389 | 2903 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4125 | 9602 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2412x1084 | 1272x2772 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 16, Realme UI 7.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6500 nits | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 162.0×77.1×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | — | 215 g | |
| Price | $370 | — |
Huawei Nova 16z
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme Neo8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Nova 16z
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 2412x1084
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme Neo8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2772
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Huawei Nova 16z
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless charging: no data
Realme Neo8
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei Nova 16z and Realme Neo8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme Neo8 leads Huawei Nova 16z by 64.4% in our overall performance rating.
Realme Neo8
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 16z (92/100 vs 65/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (94/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 45/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Nova 16z is a bit better (80/100 vs 71/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Nova 16z or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 is noticeably better than the Huawei Nova 16z — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Nova 16z and the Realme Neo8?
The Huawei Nova 16z has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Realme Neo8 — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Nova 16z or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 45/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Nova 16z or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 leads on performance (92/100 vs 65/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Nova 16z over the Realme Neo8?
The Huawei Nova 16z is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Realme Neo8 is a better fit for gamers and power users.