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| Basic Information | |
| Release Date | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Status | Available |
| Hardware & Software | |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x3.8 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Adreno 840 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8845 Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU Cores | 8 Cores |
| OS Version | v16 (upgradable to 4 major Android & Realme UI updates) |
| Fabrication | 3 nm (TSMC) |
| Architecture | 64 bit |
| User Interface | Realme UI 7.0 |
| Operating System | Android |
| Performance Optimization | Iceberg Vapor Chamber Cooling Matrix, GT Mode 7.0 Turbo Gaming Engine, Esports Frame Interpolation, Dynamic RAM Expansion (DRE up to 16GB virtual RAM) |
| Display | |
| Notch | Punch-hole |
| Features | 6.78" 165Hz LTPO AMOLED Display, 6500 nits Peak Brightness, Dolby Vision, Corning Gorilla Glass Protection, High-Frequency PWM Dimming, 1.07 Billion Colors (10-bit), 100% DCI-P3 Color Gamut, Ultrasonic In-Display Fingerprint Scanner, Rainwater Smart Touch |
| Brightness | 6500 nits (peak) / 3800 nits (HBM) / 1000 nits (typ) |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 px (FHD+ / QHD-tier) |
| HDR Support | Yes (HDR10+, Dolby Vision) |
| Screen Size | 6.78 inches (17.22 cm, 112.4 cm²) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 |
| Display Type | LTPO AMOLED (Flat Eye-Care Display) |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz (8T LTPO 1Hz–165Hz adaptive) |
| Touch Screen | Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Pixel Density | 450 ppi |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Bezel-less Display | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Screen to Body Ratio | 90.0 % |
| Cameras | |
| OIS | Yes (Dual Hardware OIS on Main & Periscope Telephoto) |
| Zoom | 3.5x Optical Zoom, up to 120x Digital Zoom |
| Flash | LED Flash |
| Sensor | 50MP (1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS) + 50MP (periscope telephoto, 3.5x optical zoom, OIS) + 8MP (f/2.2, 112˚ ultrawide, 1/4.0", 1.12µm) |
| Aperture | f/1.8 (wide), f/2.8 (periscope telephoto), f/2.2 (ultrawide) |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, RAW support |
| Autofocus | Phase Detection autofocus (PDAF) |
| Video FPS | 30 / 60 / 120 fps |
| Resolution | 50 MP, f/1.8, Wide Angle (24mm), Primary Camera + 50 MP, f/2.8, Periscope Telephoto Camera (3.5x optical zoom) + 8 MP, f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (112˚ FOV, 16mm) |
| Camera Setup | Triple |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Color Spectrum Sensor, Super NightScape, Street Photography Mode, Portrait Mode, Photo, Video, Time-Lapse, Panoramic View, Dual Video Recording, Slo-motion, Pro Mode |
| Camera Features | Hardware OIS + EIS, Color Spectrum Sensor, Master Cinematic Filters, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus, Street Photography Mode, Dual Video Recording |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 (4K@30/60fps), 1920x1080 @ 30/60/120 fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Image Resolution | 8150 x 6150 Pixels |
| Selfie Camera | |
| OIS | No (EIS Video Stabilization) |
| Flash | Screen Flash |
| Sensor | 16MP (1/3.09", 1.0µm, wide) |
| Aperture | f/2.4 |
| Autofocus | Fixed Focus |
| Video FPS | 30 / 60 fps |
| Resolution | 16 MP, f/2.4, Wide Angle (23mm), Primary Camera |
| Camera Setup | Single Camera Setup (In-display center punch-hole cutout) |
| Camera Features | AI Beautification, Screen Flash, Selfie HDR, Front Portrait Mode |
| Video Recording | 1920x1080 @ 30/60 fps |
| Design | |
| Build | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass), aluminum alloy frame, glass back (with RGB LED accent lighting) |
| Width | 77.1 mm |
| Colors | Gray, White, Purple |
| Height | 162.0 mm |
| Weight | 215 grams |
| IP Rating | IP68 / IP69 |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm |
| Ruggedness | Dual IP68 and IP69 extreme ingress protection, aluminum frame structure, Gorilla Glass front defense, drop-tested structural integrity |
| Waterproof | Submersible waterproof & high-pressure steam proof (IP68 & IP69 certified up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| SpecialDesign | Unique rear RGB LED accent lighting module, premium aluminum alloy frame with tactile glass back, 8.3mm profile accommodating an ultra-massive battery |
| Battery | |
| Capacity | 8000 mAh |
| USB Type | USB Type-C 2.0, USB OTG |
| Placement | Non-removable |
| Battery type | Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon Dual-Cell) |
| Quick Charging | SuperVOOC, 80W wired, 80W/44W UFCS, 55W PPS, 13.5W PD/QC |
| Reverse Charging | Yes (Reverse wired charging) |
| Wireless Charging | No |
| Memory | |
| RAM | 12 GB / 16 GB |
| USB OTG | Yes |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X |
| Card Slot | No |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 |
| Internal Storage | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| Expandable Memory | No |
| User Available Storage | Up to 226 GB / 470 GB / 940 GB |
| Network & Connectivity | |
| GPS | Yes with dual-band A-GPS (L1+L5), Glonass, BDS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes (360° Omnidirectional NFC) |
| USB | Mass storage device, USB charging, USB Type-C 2.0, USB OTG |
| EDGE | Available |
| GPRS | Available |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 2.4GHz, 5GHz & 6GHz, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G (Dual SA/NSA Modes) |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual VoLTE |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Infrared | Yes (Smart IR Blaster) |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| SIM Slot | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Dual Nano-SIM) |
| Bluetooth | v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 |
| SAR Value | Head: 1.180 W/kg, Body: 0.720 W/kg |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes |
| Sensors & Security | |
| Compass | Yes |
| Barometer | No |
| Gyroscope | Hardware Gyroscope |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
| Light Sensor | Dual Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Color spectrum sensor |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Proximity Sensor | Yes |
| Finger Sensor Type | Qualcomm 3D Ultrasonic In-Display Fingerprint Sensor |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Finger Sensor Position | On-screen |
| Multimedia | |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR, MP4, MKV, AVI, 3GP |
| FM Radio | No |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C |
| Alert Types | Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Audio Features | Dual stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos sound, Hi-Res Audio certification (24-bit/192kHz), USB Type-C audio output, Dedicated mic for noise reduction, Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones |
| Document Reader | Yes |
| More | |
| Made By | China |
| Features | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 3nm Flagship Processor (Oryon V3 Cores up to 3.8GHz) with Adreno 840 GPU, 6.78" 165Hz LTPO AMOLED Display (6500 nits Peak, Dolby Vision, Gorilla Glass), Triple Rear Cameras (50MP OIS Main + 50MP OIS Periscope Telephoto with 3.5x Optical Zoom + 8MP Ultrawide) with Color Spectrum Sensor, 16MP Front Selfie Camera, Monumental 8000 mAh Silicon-Carbon Battery with 80W Fast Charging, Extreme IP68 & IP69 Water & High-Pressure Steam Ingress Protection, Ultrasonic In-Display Fingerprint Scanner, RGB LED Back Lighting, Smart IR Blaster, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, 360° NFC, Dual 5G SIM Standby, Realme UI 7.0 based on Android 16 |
The Realme Neo8 arrived as an absolute game-changer in the high-performance smartphone market, combining a monumental 8000 mAh Silicon-Carbon battery with 80W SuperVOOC wired fast charging, Qualcomm's state-of-the-art 3nm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 processor with Oryon V3 architecture, a stunning 6.78-inch 165Hz LTPO AMOLED flat display reaching up to 6500 nits peak brightness, and certified dual IP68 and IP69 extreme dust and water resistance into an 8.3mm profile. Styled with a striking rear RGB LED accent lighting module across Gray, White, and Purple colorways with an aluminum alloy frame and high-grade glass back, measuring 162.0 x 77.1 x 8.3 mm and weighing 215 grams, the device offers a powerful yet refined aesthetic for power users and mobile gamers. Dominating the front is a 6.78-inch (1272 x 2772 pixels) LTPO AMOLED flat punch-hole display featuring an adaptive 1Hz–165Hz refresh rate, 450 ppi pixel density, 10-bit color depth (1.07 billion colors), 100% DCI-P3 wide color gamut, Dolby Vision HDR support, and up to 6500 nits peak brightness, integrated with an ultra-fast Qualcomm 3D Ultrasonic In-Display Fingerprint Sensor. Under the hood, it runs on Qualcomm's 3nm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 octa-core processor (2x3.8 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) paired with an Adreno 840 GPU and an advanced Iceberg vapor chamber cooling matrix, coupled with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 1TB of ultra-fast UFS 4.1 internal storage. Imaging capabilities are driven by a versatile triple camera system headlined by a 50MP primary sensor (f/1.8, OIS) supporting 4K video recording, a dedicated 50MP periscope telephoto lens (f/2.8, OIS) with 3.5x optical zoom and up to 120x digital zoom, and an 8MP 112-degree ultra-wide lens, complemented by a 16MP front-facing selfie camera. Powered by a heavy-duty 8000 mAh battery with 80W SuperVOOC wired fast charging over USB Type-C, dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio certification, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, 360-degree omnidirectional NFC, a Smart IR remote blaster, dual 5G SIM standby, and Realme UI 7.0 based on Android 16 out of the box with up to 4 major Android upgrades promised, the Realme Neo8 establishes an unprecedented benchmark for battery endurance, visual fluidity, and raw processing power.
