Poco F5 vs Realme Neo8
The Poco F5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ 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 61/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Realme Neo8 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Realme Neo8 is faster in AnTuTu (3,222,272 vs 1,263,761); the Poco F5 is noticeably lighter (181g vs 215g).
Poco F5
Realme Neo8
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 181g vs 215g
- Better portability (71/100 vs 47/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3222272 vs 1263761
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 1653
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 4349
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 67W
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 68/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 79/100)
Comparing the Poco F5 vs the Realme Neo8, the Realme Neo8 scores 16 points higher (77/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (92/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (56/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (71/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Poco F5 (92/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Poco F5 (94/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Poco F5 (71/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco F5 notably outperforms the Realme Neo8 (71/100 vs 47/100).
| Specification | Poco F5 | Realme Neo8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1263761 | 3222272 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1653 | 2903 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4349 | 9602 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1272x2772 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 67W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 16, Realme UI 7.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1000 nits | 6500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP53 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.1×74.9×7.9 mm | 162.0×77.1×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 181 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | $330 | — |
Poco F5
- Main: 64MP f/1.79
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Realme Neo8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Poco F5
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme Neo8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2772
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Poco F5
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
Realme Neo8
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Poco F5 and Realme Neo8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme Neo8 leads Poco F5 by 60.8% in our overall performance rating.
Realme Neo8
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Poco F5 (92/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Poco F5 (94/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Poco F5 (71/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Poco F5 notably outperforms the Realme Neo8 (71/100 vs 47/100).
Which is better: the Poco F5 or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 is noticeably better than the Poco F5 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Poco F5 and the Realme Neo8?
The Poco F5 has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Realme Neo8 — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Poco F5 or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Poco F5 or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 leads on performance (92/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Poco F5 over the Realme Neo8?
The Poco F5 is a better fit for active users. The Realme Neo8 is a better fit for gamers and power users.