Realme Neo8 vs Vivo Y56

The Realme Neo8 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Vivo Y56 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme Neo8 leads — 77/100 vs 42/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Realme Neo8 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the Realme Neo8 is faster in AnTuTu (3,222,272 vs 515,647); the Realme Neo8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y56 doesn't; the Vivo Y56 is noticeably lighter (184g vs 215g).

The Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y56 by 35 points (77/100 vs 42/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Realme Neo8
Performance 92
Display 94
Camera 56
Battery 71
Portability 47
Value for money
Vivo Y56
Performance 41
Display 57
Camera 32
Battery 43
Portability 67
Value for money
What makes Realme Neo8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3222272 vs 515647
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 688
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 1794
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (56/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (71/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Vivo Y56 better?
  • Lighter: 184g vs 215g

  • Better portability (67/100 vs 47/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Realme Neo8 vs the Vivo Y56, the Realme Neo8 scores 35 points higher (77/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (92/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (56/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (71/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y56 (92/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y56 (94/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Vivo Y56 (56/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Vivo Y56 (71/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y56 notably outperforms the Realme Neo8 (67/100 vs 47/100).

Realme Neo8: The Realme Neo8 is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Vivo Y56: The Vivo Y56 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Realme Neo8 Vivo Y56
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 700
AnTuTu 3222272 515647
Geekbench Single 2903 688
Geekbench Multi 9602 1794
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1272x2772 1080x2408
Refresh rate 165 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 16, Realme UI 7.0 Android 13, Funtouch 13
Brightness (peak) 6500 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 IPX4
Dimensions 162.0×77.1×8.3 mm 164.1×75.6×8.2 mm
Weight 215 g 184 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Realme Neo8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
56
camera
Vivo Y56
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera
Display comparison
Realme Neo8
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1272x2772
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
94
display
Vivo Y56
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: —
57
display
Battery and charging
Realme Neo8
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
71
battery
Vivo Y56
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Realme Neo8 and Vivo Y56, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Realme Neo8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
77/100
3222272 AnTuTu
Vivo Y56 MediaTek Dimensity 700
42/100 -524.9%
515647 AnTuTu

Realme Neo8 leads Vivo Y56 by 524.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y56 (92/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y56 (94/100 vs 57/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Vivo Y56 (56/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Vivo Y56 (71/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y56 notably outperforms the Realme Neo8 (67/100 vs 47/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Realme Neo8 or the Vivo Y56?

The Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y56 by 35 points (77/100 vs 42/100).

What is the rating of the Realme Neo8 and the Vivo Y56?

The Realme Neo8 has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Vivo Y56 — 42/100.

Which has the better camera: the Realme Neo8 or the Vivo Y56?

The Realme Neo8 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 32/100).

Which is more powerful: the Realme Neo8 or the Vivo Y56?

The Realme Neo8 leads on performance (92/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Realme Neo8 over the Vivo Y56?

The Realme Neo8 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo Y56 is a better fit for everyday use.