Realme Neo8 vs Sony Xperia 5 V
The Realme Neo8 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia 5 V (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. 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 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Realme Neo8 is faster in AnTuTu (3,222,272 vs 1,519,456); the Sony Xperia 5 V is noticeably lighter (182g vs 215g).
Realme Neo8
Sony Xperia 5 V
- Higher AnTuTu: 3222272 vs 1519456
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 74/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 84/100)
- Lighter: 182g vs 215g
- Better portability (63/100 vs 47/100)
Comparing the Realme Neo8 vs the Sony Xperia 5 V, the Realme Neo8 scores 11 points higher (77/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (92/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (71/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (92/100 vs 74/100). In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (94/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 56/100. In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (71/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V notably outperforms the Realme Neo8 (63/100 vs 47/100).
| Specification | Realme Neo8 | Sony Xperia 5 V | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 3222272 | 1519456 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2903 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9602 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 118 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, Realme UI 7.0 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 162.0×77.1×8.3 mm | 154.0×68.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 182 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Realme Neo8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 5 V
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Realme Neo8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2772
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Sony Xperia 5 V
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme Neo8
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 5 V
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
We compared Realme Neo8 and Sony Xperia 5 V, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme Neo8 leads Sony Xperia 5 V by 112.1% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (92/100 vs 74/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (94/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 56/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (71/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V notably outperforms the Realme Neo8 (63/100 vs 47/100).
Which is better: the Realme Neo8 or the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Realme Neo8 is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 5 V — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Realme Neo8 and the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Realme Neo8 has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Sony Xperia 5 V — 66/100.
Which is more powerful: the Realme Neo8 or the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Realme Neo8 leads on performance (92/100 vs 74/100).
Should you choose the Realme Neo8 over the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Realme Neo8 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Sony Xperia 5 V is a better fit for active users.