Realme Neo8 vs Xiaomi 12T
The Realme Neo8 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Xiaomi 12T (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8100 Ultra. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme Neo8 leads — 77/100 vs 61/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Realme Neo8 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Realme Neo8 is faster in AnTuTu (3,222,272 vs 1,109,632).
Realme Neo8
Xiaomi 12T
- Higher AnTuTu: 3222272 vs 1109632
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 978
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 3950
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 60/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 53/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 64/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 83/100)
- Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 202g vs 215g
- Better portability (51/100 vs 47/100)
Comparing the Realme Neo8 vs the Xiaomi 12T, the Realme Neo8 scores 16 points higher (77/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (92/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12T (92/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (94/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 and the Xiaomi 12T are nearly equal (56/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (71/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12T and the Realme Neo8 are nearly equal (51/100 vs 47/100).
| Specification | Realme Neo8 | Xiaomi 12T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 Ultra | |
| AnTuTu | 3222272 | 1109632 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2903 | 978 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9602 | 3950 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 2712x1220 | |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 120W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 115 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, Realme UI 7.0 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | 900 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 162.0×77.1×8.3 mm | 163.1×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 202 g | |
| Launch price | — | $380 |
Realme Neo8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Xiaomi 12T
- Main: 108MP f/1.65
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Realme Neo8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2772
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Xiaomi 12T
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2712x1220
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme Neo8
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi 12T
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
We compared Realme Neo8 and Xiaomi 12T, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme Neo8 leads Xiaomi 12T by 190.4% in our overall performance rating.
Realme Neo8
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12T (92/100 vs 60/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (94/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 and the Xiaomi 12T are nearly equal (56/100 vs 53/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (71/100 vs 64/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12T and the Realme Neo8 are nearly equal (51/100 vs 47/100).
Which is better: the Realme Neo8 or the Xiaomi 12T?
The Realme Neo8 is noticeably better than the Xiaomi 12T — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Realme Neo8 and the Xiaomi 12T?
The Realme Neo8 has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Xiaomi 12T — 61/100.
Which is more powerful: the Realme Neo8 or the Xiaomi 12T?
The Realme Neo8 leads on performance (92/100 vs 60/100).
Should you choose the Realme Neo8 over the Xiaomi 12T?
The Realme Neo8 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Xiaomi 12T is a better fit for active users.