Motorola G96 vs Realme Neo8
The Motorola G96 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, while the Realme Neo8 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme Neo8 leads — 77/100 vs 55/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the Realme Neo8 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5500); the Realme Neo8 is faster in AnTuTu (3,222,272 vs 794,638); the Realme Neo8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Motorola G96 doesn't; the Motorola G96 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 215g).
Motorola G96
Realme Neo8
- Lighter: 178g vs 215g
- Better portability (73/100 vs 47/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3222272 vs 794638
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 1015
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 2687
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 144Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 53/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 89/100)
Comparing the Motorola G96 vs the Realme Neo8, the Realme Neo8 scores 22 points higher (77/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (92/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (56/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (71/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Motorola G96 (92/100 vs 53/100). In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (94/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Motorola G96 (56/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Motorola G96 (71/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola G96 notably outperforms the Realme Neo8 (73/100 vs 47/100).
| Specification | Motorola G96 | Realme Neo8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 794638 | 3222272 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1015 | 2903 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2687 | 9602 | |
| Display | 6.7" P-OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1272x2772 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 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 | Android 15, up to 1 major Android upgrade | Android 16, Realme UI 7.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1600 nits | 6500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×73.3×7.9 mm | 162.0×77.1×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Motorola G96
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Realme Neo8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Motorola G96
- 6.7" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Realme Neo8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2772
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Motorola G96
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Realme Neo8
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Motorola G96 and Realme Neo8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme Neo8 leads Motorola G96 by 75.3% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Motorola G96 (92/100 vs 53/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (94/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Motorola G96 (56/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Motorola G96 (71/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola G96 notably outperforms the Realme Neo8 (73/100 vs 47/100).
Which is better: the Motorola G96 or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Motorola G96 by 22 points (77/100 vs 55/100).
What is the rating of the Motorola G96 and the Realme Neo8?
The Motorola G96 has a MobileRank rating of 55/100, the Realme Neo8 — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola G96 or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola G96 or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 leads on performance (92/100 vs 53/100).
Should you choose the Motorola G96 over the Realme Neo8?
The Motorola G96 is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme Neo8 is a better fit for gamers and power users.