Nubia Z20 vs Realme Neo8
The Nubia Z20 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+, while the Realme Neo8 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme Neo8 leads — 66/100 vs 16/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Realme Neo8 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Realme Neo8 is faster in AnTuTu (3,222,272 vs 859,084); the Realme Neo8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Nubia Z20 doesn't; the Nubia Z20 is noticeably lighter (186g vs 215g).
Nubia Z20
Realme Neo8
- Lighter: 186g vs 215g
- Better design/ergonomics (67/100 vs 31/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3222272 vs 859084
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 1031
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 2864
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 27W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (71/100 vs 2/100)
- Better camera (51/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (69/100 vs 13/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Nubia Z20 vs the Realme Neo8, the Realme Neo8 scores 50 points higher (66/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (71/100 vs 2/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (51/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (69/100 vs 13/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Nubia Z20 (71/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Nubia Z20 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Nubia Z20 (51/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Nubia Z20 (69/100 vs 13/100). In the "design" category, the Nubia Z20 significantly outperforms the Realme Neo8 (67/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Nubia Z20 | Realme Neo8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 859084 | 3222272 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1031 | 2903 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2864 | 9602 | |
| Display | 6.4" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1272x2772 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 27W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | — | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); Nubia UI 7 | Android 16, Realme UI 7.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 158.6×75.2×9.2 mm | 162.0×77.1×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 215 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Nubia Z20
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: —
Realme Neo8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Z20
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Realme Neo8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2772
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Nubia Z20
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- No wireless charging
Realme Neo8
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Z20 and Realme Neo8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme Neo8 leads Nubia Z20 by 73.3% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Nubia Z20 (71/100 vs 2/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Nubia Z20 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Nubia Z20 (51/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Nubia Z20 (69/100 vs 13/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Nubia Z20 significantly outperforms the Realme Neo8 (67/100 vs 31/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Nubia Z20 or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Nubia Z20 by 50 points (66/100 vs 16/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Z20 and the Realme Neo8?
The Nubia Z20 has a MobileRank rating of 16/100, the Realme Neo8 — 66/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Z20 or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Z20 or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 leads on performance (71/100 vs 2/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Z20 over the Realme Neo8?
The Nubia Z20 is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme Neo8 is a better fit for active users.