Realme Neo8 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
The Realme Neo8 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme Neo8 leads — 77/100 vs 65/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Realme Neo8 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4400); the Realme Neo8 is faster in AnTuTu (3,222,272 vs 1,818,396); the Realme Neo8 is noticeably lighter (215g vs 253g).
Realme Neo8
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
- Higher AnTuTu: 3222272 vs 1818396
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4400 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 215g vs 253g
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 76/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 39/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 78/100)
- Better camera (63/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (52/100 vs 47/100)
Comparing the Realme Neo8 vs the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5, the Realme Neo8 scores 12 points higher (77/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (92/100 vs 76/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (71/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (92/100 vs 76/100). In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (94/100 vs 78/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is a bit better (63/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (71/100 vs 39/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is a bit better (52/100 vs 47/100).
| Specification | Realme Neo8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 3222272 | 1818396 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2903 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9602 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 7.6" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 2176x1812 | |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 4400 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 128 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16, Realme UI 7.0 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 162.0×77.1×8.3 mm | 154.9×129.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 253 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1799 |
Realme Neo8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 10MP
Realme Neo8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2772
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
- 7.6" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 2176x1812
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme Neo8
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
- 4400 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Realme Neo8 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme Neo8 leads Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 by 77.2% in our overall performance rating.
Realme Neo8
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (92/100 vs 76/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (94/100 vs 78/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is a bit better (63/100 vs 56/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (71/100 vs 39/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is a bit better (52/100 vs 47/100).
Which is better: the Realme Neo8 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5?
The Realme Neo8 is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Realme Neo8 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5?
The Realme Neo8 has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 — 65/100.
Which has the better camera: the Realme Neo8 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 leads on camera score (63/100 vs 56/100).
Which is more powerful: the Realme Neo8 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5?
The Realme Neo8 leads on performance (92/100 vs 76/100).
Should you choose the Realme Neo8 over the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5?
The Realme Neo8 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is a better fit for active users.