Realme Neo8 vs ZTE Blade V40 Design
The Realme Neo8 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade V40 Design (2022) runs on the Unisoc Tiger T616. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme Neo8 leads — 77/100 vs 30/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Realme Neo8 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4500).
Realme Neo8
ZTE Blade V40 Design
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 400
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 1350
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 57/100)
- Overall rating 30/100
Comparing the Realme Neo8 vs the ZTE Blade V40 Design, the Realme Neo8 scores 47 points higher (77/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (92/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (56/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (71/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (92/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (94/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (56/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (71/100 vs 33/100).
| Specification | Realme Neo8 | ZTE Blade V40 Design | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Unisoc Tiger T616 | |
| AnTuTu | 3222272 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 2903 | 400 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9602 | 1350 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 5W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, Realme UI 7.0 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 162.0×77.1×8.3 mm | — | |
| Weight | 215 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Realme Neo8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Blade V40 Design
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Realme Neo8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2772
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
ZTE Blade V40 Design
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: —
Realme Neo8
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade V40 Design
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (92/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (94/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (56/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (71/100 vs 33/100).
Which is better: the Realme Neo8 or the ZTE Blade V40 Design?
The Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design by 47 points (77/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Realme Neo8 and the ZTE Blade V40 Design?
The Realme Neo8 has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the ZTE Blade V40 Design — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Realme Neo8 or the ZTE Blade V40 Design?
The Realme Neo8 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Realme Neo8 or the ZTE Blade V40 Design?
The Realme Neo8 leads on performance (92/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Realme Neo8 over the ZTE Blade V40 Design?
The Realme Neo8 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The ZTE Blade V40 Design is a better fit for everyday use.