Realme Neo8 vs Samsung Galaxy S26
The Realme Neo8 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy S26 (2026) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2600. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme Neo8 leads — 77/100 vs 66/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Realme Neo8 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4000); the Realme Neo8 is faster in AnTuTu (3,222,272 vs 2,856,499); the Samsung Galaxy S26 is noticeably lighter (162g vs 215g).
Realme Neo8
Samsung Galaxy S26
- Higher AnTuTu: 3222272 vs 2856499
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 2880
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 9100
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 90/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 31/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 81/100)
- Lighter: 162g vs 215g
- Better portability (89/100 vs 47/100)
Comparing the Realme Neo8 vs the Samsung Galaxy S26, the Realme Neo8 scores 11 points higher (77/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (56/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (71/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 and the Samsung Galaxy S26 are nearly equal (92/100 vs 90/100). In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (94/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (56/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (71/100 vs 31/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 significantly outperforms the Realme Neo8 (89/100 vs 47/100).
| Specification | Realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 2600 | |
| AnTuTu | 3222272 | 2856499 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2903 | 2880 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9602 | 9100 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.2" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, Realme UI 7.0 | Android 16 / One UI 8.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 162.0×77.1×8.3 mm | 158.4×75.8×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 162 g | |
| Launch price | — | $799 |
Realme Neo8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy S26
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 12MP
Realme Neo8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2772
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S26
- 6.2" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme Neo8
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy S26
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Realme Neo8 and Samsung Galaxy S26, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme Neo8 leads Samsung Galaxy S26 by 12.8% in our overall performance rating.
Realme Neo8
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 and the Samsung Galaxy S26 are nearly equal (92/100 vs 90/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (94/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (56/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (71/100 vs 31/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 significantly outperforms the Realme Neo8 (89/100 vs 47/100).
Which is better: the Realme Neo8 or the Samsung Galaxy S26?
The Realme Neo8 is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S26 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Realme Neo8 and the Samsung Galaxy S26?
The Realme Neo8 has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Samsung Galaxy S26 — 66/100.
Which has the better camera: the Realme Neo8 or the Samsung Galaxy S26?
The Realme Neo8 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Realme Neo8 over the Samsung Galaxy S26?
The Realme Neo8 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy S26 is a better fit for gamers and power users.