Realme Neo8 vs Tecno Camon 40 Premier
The Realme Neo8 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8350. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme Neo8 leads — 66/100 vs 52/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Realme Neo8 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5100); the Realme Neo8 is faster in AnTuTu (3,222,272 vs 1,724,757).
Realme Neo8
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- Higher AnTuTu: 3222272 vs 1724757
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 1398
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 4313
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5100 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 70W
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 144Hz
- Higher performance (71/100 vs 21/100)
- Longer battery life (69/100 vs 51/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 51/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (50/100 vs 31/100)
Comparing the Realme Neo8 vs the Tecno Camon 40 Premier, the Realme Neo8 scores 14 points higher (66/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (71/100 vs 21/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (78/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (69/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (71/100 vs 21/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the Realme Neo8 (78/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (69/100 vs 51/100). In the "design" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the Realme Neo8 (50/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Realme Neo8 | Tecno Camon 40 Premier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | |
| AnTuTu | 3222272 | 1724757 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2903 | 1398 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9602 | 4313 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5100 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 70W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, Realme UI 7.0 | Android 15, HIOS 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 162.0×77.1×8.3 mm | 161.0×75.0×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Realme Neo8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme Neo8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2772
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Realme Neo8
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 70W
- No wireless charging
We compared Realme Neo8 and Tecno Camon 40 Premier, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme Neo8 leads Tecno Camon 40 Premier by 86.8% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (71/100 vs 21/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the Realme Neo8 (78/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (69/100 vs 51/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the Realme Neo8 (50/100 vs 31/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Realme Neo8 or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Realme Neo8 is noticeably better than the Tecno Camon 40 Premier — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Realme Neo8 and the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Realme Neo8 has a MobileRank rating of 66/100, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Realme Neo8 or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads on camera score (78/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Realme Neo8 or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Realme Neo8 leads on performance (71/100 vs 21/100).
Should you choose the Realme Neo8 over the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Realme Neo8 is a better fit for active users. The Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a better fit for everyday use.