Realme Neo8 vs Sony Xperia Pro-I
The Realme Neo8 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia Pro-I (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme Neo8 leads — 77/100 vs 50/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Realme Neo8 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Realme Neo8 is faster in AnTuTu (3,222,272 vs 1,119,714).
Realme Neo8
Sony Xperia Pro-I
- Higher AnTuTu: 3222272 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 35/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 90/100)
- Better portability (47/100 vs 43/100)
- Lighter: 211g vs 215g
- Overall rating 50/100
Comparing the Realme Neo8 vs the Sony Xperia Pro-I, the Realme Neo8 scores 27 points higher (77/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (92/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (56/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (71/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (92/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 and the Sony Xperia Pro-I are nearly equal (94/100 vs 90/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (56/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (71/100 vs 35/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme Neo8 and the Sony Xperia Pro-I are nearly equal (47/100 vs 43/100).
| Specification | Realme Neo8 | Sony Xperia Pro-I | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 3222272 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2903 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9602 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, Realme UI 7.0 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 162.0×77.1×8.3 mm | 166.0×72.0×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 211 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1799 |
Realme Neo8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia Pro-I
- Main: 12MP f/f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Realme Neo8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2772
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Sony Xperia Pro-I
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme Neo8
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia Pro-I
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared Realme Neo8 and Sony Xperia Pro-I, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme Neo8 leads Sony Xperia Pro-I by 187.8% in our overall performance rating.
Realme Neo8
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (92/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 and the Sony Xperia Pro-I are nearly equal (94/100 vs 90/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (56/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (71/100 vs 35/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme Neo8 and the Sony Xperia Pro-I are nearly equal (47/100 vs 43/100).
Which is better: the Realme Neo8 or the Sony Xperia Pro-I?
The Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I by 27 points (77/100 vs 50/100).
What is the rating of the Realme Neo8 and the Sony Xperia Pro-I?
The Realme Neo8 has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Sony Xperia Pro-I — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Realme Neo8 or the Sony Xperia Pro-I?
The Realme Neo8 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 20/100).
Which is more powerful: the Realme Neo8 or the Sony Xperia Pro-I?
The Realme Neo8 leads on performance (92/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Realme Neo8 over the Sony Xperia Pro-I?
The Realme Neo8 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Sony Xperia Pro-I is a better fit for active users.