Realme Neo8 vs Vivo S21 Pro
The Realme Neo8 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Vivo S21 Pro (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9300+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo S21 Pro leads — 79/100 vs 77/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Realme Neo8 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5500); the Realme Neo8 is faster in AnTuTu (3,222,272 vs 2,351,914).
Realme Neo8
Vivo S21 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 3222272 vs 2351914
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 2250
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 7315
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5500 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 83/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 64/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 85/100)
- Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
- Better camera (81/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Realme Neo8 vs the Vivo S21 Pro, the Vivo S21 Pro scores 2 points higher (79/100 vs 77/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo S21 Pro leads (81/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (92/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo S21 Pro notably outperforms the Realme Neo8 (81/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (71/100 vs 64/100).
| Specification | Realme Neo8 | Vivo S21 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ | |
| AnTuTu | 3222272 | 2351914 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2903 | 2250 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9602 | 7315 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 90W | |
| 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 | 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, Realme UI 7.0 | Android 15, OriginOS 5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 162.0×77.1×8.3 mm | — | |
| Weight | 215 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Realme Neo8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo S21 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme Neo8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2772
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Vivo S21 Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme Neo8
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo S21 Pro
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
We compared Realme Neo8 and Vivo S21 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme Neo8 leads Vivo S21 Pro by 37.0% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (92/100 vs 83/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo S21 Pro notably outperforms the Realme Neo8 (81/100 vs 56/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (71/100 vs 64/100).
Which is better: the Realme Neo8 or the Vivo S21 Pro?
The Vivo S21 Pro edges out the Realme Neo8 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Realme Neo8 and the Vivo S21 Pro?
The Realme Neo8 has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Vivo S21 Pro — 79/100.
Which has the better camera: the Realme Neo8 or the Vivo S21 Pro?
The Vivo S21 Pro leads on camera score (81/100 vs 56/100).
Which is more powerful: the Realme Neo8 or the Vivo S21 Pro?
The Realme Neo8 leads on performance (92/100 vs 83/100).
Should you choose the Realme Neo8 over the Vivo S21 Pro?
The Realme Neo8 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo S21 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.