Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro vs Realme Neo8
The Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Realme Neo8 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme Neo8 leads — 77/100 vs 69/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Realme Neo8 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6500); the Realme Neo8 is faster in AnTuTu (3,222,272 vs 2,500,131).
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
Realme Neo8
- Overall rating 69/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 3222272 vs 2500131
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 2205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 7192
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6500 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 215g vs 229g
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 83/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (47/100 vs 32/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro vs the Realme Neo8, the Realme Neo8 scores 8 points higher (77/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (92/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (94/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 and the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (71/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro (47/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro | Realme Neo8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2500131 | 3222272 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | 2903 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | 9602 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2480x1116 | 1272x2772 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 16, Realme UI 7.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1600 nits | 6500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×76.4×8.9 mm | 162.0×77.1×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 229 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | $649 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Realme Neo8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2480x1116
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme Neo8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2772
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Realme Neo8
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro and Realme Neo8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme Neo8 leads Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro by 22.4% in our overall performance rating.
Realme Neo8
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (92/100 vs 83/100).
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 and the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (71/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro (47/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 edges out the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro and the Realme Neo8?
The Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 69/100, the Realme Neo8 — 77/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 leads on performance (92/100 vs 83/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro over the Realme Neo8?
The Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Realme Neo8 is a better fit for gamers and power users.