Huawei P20 vs Realme Neo8

The Huawei P20 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 970, while the Realme Neo8 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme Neo8 leads — 77/100 vs 30/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Realme Neo8 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3400); the main camera is 12 MP vs 50 MP; the Realme Neo8 is faster in AnTuTu (3,222,272 vs 470,805); the Huawei P20 is noticeably lighter (165g vs 215g).

The Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 by 47 points (77/100 vs 30/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei P20
Performance 34
Display 45
Camera 15
Battery 15
Portability 83
Value for money 0
Realme Neo8
Performance 92
Display 94
Camera 56
Battery 71
Portability 47
Value for money
What makes Huawei P20 better?
  • Lighter: 165g vs 215g

  • Better portability (83/100 vs 47/100)
What makes Realme Neo8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3222272 vs 470805
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 420
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 1617
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3400 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 22W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 34/100)
  • Better camera (56/100 vs 15/100)
  • Longer battery life (71/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 45/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei P20 vs the Realme Neo8, the Realme Neo8 scores 47 points higher (77/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (92/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (56/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (71/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (92/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (94/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (56/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (71/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P20 significantly outperforms the Realme Neo8 (83/100 vs 47/100).

Huawei P20: The Huawei P20 is a better fit for everyday use.
Realme Neo8: The Realme Neo8 is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei P20 Realme Neo8
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 970 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu 470805 3222272
Geekbench Single 420 2903
Geekbench Multi 1617 9602
Display 5.8" LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2240x1080 1272x2772
Refresh rate 60 Hz 165 Hz
Battery 3400 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 22W 80W
Main camera 12 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 24 MP 16 MP
RAM 4GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 8.1 Android 16, Realme UI 7.0
Brightness (peak) 6500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 149.1×70.8×7.7 mm 162.0×77.1×8.3 mm
Weight 165 g 215 g
Launch price $649
Camera comparison
Huawei P20
  • Main: 12MP f/1.8
  • Front: 24MP
15
camera
Realme Neo8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
56
camera
Display comparison
Huawei P20
  • 5.8" LCD
  • Resolution: 2240x1080
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
45
display
Realme Neo8
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1272x2772
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
94
display
Battery and charging
Huawei P20
  • 3400 mAh
  • Wired: 22W
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Realme Neo8
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
71
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei P20 and Realme Neo8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei P20 HiSilicon Kirin 970
30/100
470805 AnTuTu
Realme Neo8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
77/100 +85.4%
3222272 AnTuTu

Realme Neo8 leads Huawei P20 by 85.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei P20
$649
Realme Neo8
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (92/100 vs 34/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (94/100 vs 45/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (56/100 vs 15/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (71/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei P20 significantly outperforms the Realme Neo8 (83/100 vs 47/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei P20 or the Realme Neo8?

The Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 by 47 points (77/100 vs 30/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei P20 and the Realme Neo8?

The Huawei P20 has a MobileRank rating of 30/100, the Realme Neo8 — 77/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei P20 or the Realme Neo8?

The Realme Neo8 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 15/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei P20 or the Realme Neo8?

The Realme Neo8 leads on performance (92/100 vs 34/100).

Should you choose the Huawei P20 over the Realme Neo8?

The Huawei P20 is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme Neo8 is a better fit for gamers and power users.