Realme Neo8 vs Samsung Galaxy A07
Verdict
The Realme Neo8 scores higher in 6 of 6 sections (camera, performance, display, design & durability, connectivity & features and battery), while the Samsung Galaxy A07 is not clearly ahead in any section.
The biggest difference is camera: 86 vs 10 points.
- Neo8 leads in 24 fields
- Galaxy A07 leads in 5 fields
- 9 ties
38 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Neo8 | Galaxy A07 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 94 | 36 |
| Camera | 86 | 10 |
| Battery | 71 | 54 |
| Display | 93 | 49 |
| Design & durability | 87 | 51 |
| Connectivity & features | 67 | 44 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Neo8: 92/100(Better)
- Galaxy A07: 30/100
- Chipset
- Neo8: Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
- Galaxy A07: Dimensity 6300
- RAM (max)
- Neo8: 16 GB(Better)
- Galaxy A07: 6 GB
- Storage (max)
- Neo8: 1 TB(Better)
- Galaxy A07: 128 GB
- Process node
- Neo8: 3 nm
- Galaxy A07: 6 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Neo8: 50 MP
- Galaxy A07: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- Neo8: 1/1.56″
- Galaxy A07: Unknown
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Neo8: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy A07: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- Neo8: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy A07: No
- Telephoto camera
- Neo8: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy A07: No
- Periscope lens
- Neo8: Yes
- Galaxy A07: No
- Optical zoom
- Neo8: 3.5×(Better)
- Galaxy A07: No
- Video recording
- Neo8: 4K 60 fps(Better)
- Galaxy A07: 1080p
- Front camera
- Neo8: 16 MP(Better)
- Galaxy A07: 8 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Neo8: No
- Galaxy A07: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Neo8: 8000 mAh(Better)
- Galaxy A07: 6000 mAh
- Wired charging
- Neo8: 80 W(Better)
- Galaxy A07: 25 W
- Wireless charging
- Neo8: No
- Galaxy A07: No
- Reverse charging
- Neo8: No
- Galaxy A07: No
- Reverse charging type
- Neo8: No
- Galaxy A07: No
Display
- Screen size
- Neo8: 6.78″
- Galaxy A07: 6.7″
- Panel type
- Neo8: OLED(Better)
- Galaxy A07: LCD
- Refresh rate
- Neo8: 165 Hz(Better)
- Galaxy A07: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Neo8: 450 ppi(Better)
- Galaxy A07: 262 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Neo8: 6500 nits(Better)
- Galaxy A07: 800 nits
- Resolution
- Neo8: 1272x2772
- Galaxy A07: 720x1600
Design & durability
- Weight
- Neo8: 215 g
- Galaxy A07: 199 g(Better)
- Thickness
- Neo8: 8.3 mm
- Galaxy A07: 8.2 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- Neo8: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Galaxy A07: IP5x (splash resistant)
- Back material
- Neo8: Glass(Better)
- Galaxy A07: Plastic
- Frame material
- Neo8: Aluminum(Better)
- Galaxy A07: Plastic
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Neo8: Yes
- Galaxy A07: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Neo8: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- Galaxy A07: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- Neo8: 6.0(Better)
- Galaxy A07: 5.3
- USB speed
- Neo8: USB 2.0
- Galaxy A07: USB 2.0
- USB port
- Neo8: USB-C 2.0
- Galaxy A07: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Neo8: No
- Galaxy A07: No
- NFC
- Neo8: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy A07: No
- eSIM
- Neo8: No
- Galaxy A07: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Neo8: No
- Galaxy A07: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Neo8: No
- Galaxy A07: No
- Stereo speakers
- Neo8: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy A07: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Neo8: No
- Galaxy A07: Yes(Better)
- Fingerprint reader
- Neo8: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
- Galaxy A07: Side-mounted
- 3D face unlock
- Neo8: No
- Galaxy A07: No
- Infrared blaster
- Neo8: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy A07: No
- FM radio
- Neo8: No
- Galaxy A07: Yes(Better)
- microSD slot
- Neo8: No
- Galaxy A07: Yes(Better)
- Card slot
- Neo8: No
- Galaxy A07: microSD (shared SIM slot)
General
- Operating system
- Neo8: Android 16
- Galaxy A07: Android 16
- OS updates (major versions)
- Neo8: Unknown
- Galaxy A07: 6
- Launch price
- Neo8: About 280 EUR
- Galaxy A07: £ 181.50
- Year
- Neo8: 2026
- Galaxy A07: 2026
Show raw spec textHide raw spec text
Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.
| — | Neo8 | Galaxy A07 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 |
| 5G bands | 1, 3, 5, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, January 22 | 2026, January 13 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, January 22 | Available. Released 2026, January 13 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 162 x 77.1 x 8.3 mm (6.38 x 3.04 x 0.33 in) | 167.4 x 77.4 x 8.2 mm (6.59 x 3.05 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 215 g (7.58 oz) | 199 g (7.02 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 72 h) RGB LED (on the back) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) |
| Display | ||
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR, 1000 nits (typ), 3800 nits (HBM), 6500 nits (peak) | PLS LCD, 120Hz, 650 nits (typ), 800 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density) HDR image support | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density) |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 16, Realme UI 7.0 | Android 16, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8845 Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x3.8 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 829 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.1 | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.8, 80mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | – |
| Features | Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps | 1080p@30/60fps |
| Dual | – | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (wide) | 8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Features | Panorama | – |
| Video | 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio | Yes |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Infrared port | Yes | – |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh | Li-Ion 6000 mAh |
| Charging | 80W wired, 80W/44W UFCS, 55W PPS, 13.5W PD/QC | 25W wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Gray, White, Purple | Black, Light Violet |
| Models | RMX8899 | SM-A076B, SM-A076B/DS |
| Price | About 280 EUR | £ 181.50 / ₹ 16,900 |
| SAR | – | 1.12 W/kg (head) |
| SAR EU | – | 1.23 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body) |