Huawei nova 9 vs Realme Neo8
The Huawei nova 9 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G, while the Realme Neo8 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme Neo8 leads — 77/100 vs 52/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Realme Neo8 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4300); the Realme Neo8 is faster in AnTuTu (3,222,272 vs 781,542); the Huawei nova 9 is noticeably lighter (175g vs 215g).
Huawei nova 9
Realme Neo8
- Lighter: 175g vs 215g
- Better portability (76/100 vs 47/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3222272 vs 781542
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 1017
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 2943
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4300 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 79/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 9 vs the Realme Neo8, the Realme Neo8 scores 25 points higher (77/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (92/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (56/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (71/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (92/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (94/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (56/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (71/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 9 notably outperforms the Realme Neo8 (76/100 vs 47/100).
| Specification | Huawei nova 9 | Realme Neo8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 781542 | 3222272 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1017 | 2903 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2943 | 9602 | |
| Display | 6.6" OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1272x2772 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 4300 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 2.0 | Android 16, Realme UI 7.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 160.0×73.7×7.8 mm | 162.0×77.1×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 175 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Huawei nova 9
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Realme Neo8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 9
- 6.6" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme Neo8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2772
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Huawei nova 9
- 4300 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Realme Neo8
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei nova 9 and Realme Neo8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme Neo8 leads Huawei nova 9 by 75.7% in our overall performance rating.
Realme Neo8
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (92/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (94/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (56/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (71/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 9 notably outperforms the Realme Neo8 (76/100 vs 47/100).
Which is better: the Huawei nova 9 or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 by 25 points (77/100 vs 52/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 9 and the Realme Neo8?
The Huawei nova 9 has a MobileRank rating of 52/100, the Realme Neo8 — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 9 or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 9 or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 leads on performance (92/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 9 over the Realme Neo8?
The Huawei nova 9 is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme Neo8 is a better fit for gamers and power users.