Xiaomi Poco F6 vs Realme Neo 8

72 out 100

VS

89 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco F6 Manufactured in May, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, vs Realme Neo 8, Manufactured in January, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco F6

Lighter design: 179g vs 215g
Supports Dolby Atmos

Reasons to choose Realme Neo 8

Larger display: 6.78in
Higher pixel density: 450ppi
Higher refresh rate: 165Hz
Higher battery capacity: 8000mAh vs 5000mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.4

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

- 12/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco F6 and Realme Neo 8

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Xiaomi Poco F6

91

Realme Neo 8

94

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Xiaomi Poco F6

60

Realme Neo 8

78

Performance

App & system performance

Xiaomi Poco F6

74

Realme Neo 8

96

Games

3D gaming performance

Xiaomi Poco F6

69

Realme Neo 8

94

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Xiaomi Poco F6

63

Realme Neo 8

100

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Xiaomi Poco F6

75

Realme Neo 8

85

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Xiaomi Poco F6

72

Realme Neo 8

89

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Size	6.67 in	6.78 in
Resolution	1220x2712 pixels	1272x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	446 ppi	450 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	165 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (30-120 Hz)	Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness	2400 nits	3800 nits
HDR support	Yes Dolby Vision	Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate	480 Hz	n/a
Screen-to-body ratio	89.9 %	90.4 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming

Peak brightness (auto)

Xiaomi Poco F6

1208 nits

Realme Neo 8

n/a

sRGB gamut	99.1 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	60 Hz	n/a
Response time	1 ms	n/a
Contrast	∞ Infinite	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco F6]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	160.5 mm (6.32 in)	162 mm (6.38 in)
Width	74.4 mm (2.93 in)	77.1 mm (3.04 in)
Thickness	7.8 mm (0.31 in)	8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight	179 g (6.31 oz)	215 g (7.58 oz)
Water resistance	IP64	IP69
Cooling system	Vapor chamber	Vapor chamber
Back panel	Plastic	Glass
Frame	Plastic	Metal
Colors	- Black - Gray - Green	- White - Black - Purple
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes, In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi Poco F6

89.9 %

Realme Neo 8

90.4 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco F6 and Realme Neo 8 In benchmarks

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Max Frequency	3000 MHz	3800 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 4 + 3)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 3/2 (Cortex-A520) - 4/2.8 (Cortex-A720) - 1/3 (Cortex-X4)	6/3.32 ()
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	4 nm	3 nm
Neural Processor	Hexagon	Hexagon
Graphics	Adreno 735	Adreno 829
GPU Cores	768	1024
GPU Frequency	1100 MHz	1200 MHz
FLOPS	1689.6 GFLOPS	2457.6 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Xiaomi Poco F6

1978

Realme Neo 8

2826

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi Poco F6

4982

Realme Neo 8

9430

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1978	2826
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	4982	9430
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	9966	17644

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco F6], [Realme Neo 8]

AnTuTu 10

Xiaomi Poco F6

1489956

Realme Neo 8

2924048

CPU	392861	893527
GPU	502368	954587
Memory	325309	383723
UX	269418	6922111
NanoReview Score	1489956	2924048

Memory

RAM Size	- 8 GB - 12 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency	4200 MHz	n/a
Channels	4	4

Storage Capacity	- 256 GB - 512 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 4.0	UFS 4.1
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS	Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15)	Android 16
OS Size	23 GB	n/a
UI Skin	HyperOS 2.0	Realme UI 7.0

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	8000 mAh
Max Charging Power	90 W	80 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	n/a
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 12 min)	Yes
Full Charge Time	0:37 h	n/a

Battery Life

Xiaomi Poco F6

17:19

Realme Neo 8

n/a

Web Browsing	06:19 h	n/a
Video Playback	10:39 h	n/a
Games	05:08 h	n/a
Standby Mode	86 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	8192x6144 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 3.5x
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens	n/a	112 °
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP	Standard: 50 MP Telephoto: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.6	f/1.8
Focal length	26 mm	24 mm
Sensor	Sony IMX882	Sony IMX896
Sensor size	1/1.95	1/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size	0.8 μm	1 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Matrix	n/a	50 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.8
Focal length	n/a	80 mm
Sensor	n/a	Samsung JN5
Stabilization	n/a	Optical

Matrix	8 MP	8 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	16 mm
Sensor	Sony IMX355	Sony IMX355
Sensor size	1/4.0	1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel size	1.12 μm	1.12 μm
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	20 MP	16 MP
Photo resolution	5184x3888 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.4
Focal length	n/a	23 mm
Sensor	Omnivision OV20B	n/a
Pixel size	0.8 μm	n/a
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.4	6.0
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	No	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS - NAVIC
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	Yes	Yes

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz	n/a
3G Bands	WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66)	n/a
LTE category	20	n/a
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No

Max Volume

Xiaomi Poco F6

90.5 dB

Realme Neo 8

n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	May, 2024 yr	January, 2026 yr
Release Date	May, 2024 yr	January, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($)	379	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	370
Sensors	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 90 W	Yes, 80 W

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Realme Neo 8 the clear winner in this comparison.

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Xiaomi Poco F6

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Realme Neo 8

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Xiaomi Poco F6 vs Realme Neo 8

Key Differences

Versions

Review

Tests & specs

Display

Design & Build

Performance

Memory

Software

Battery

Main camera

Front camera

Connectivity

Sound

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