Realme Neo8 vs Xiaomi Poco C85x
Verdict
The Realme Neo8 scores higher in 6 of 6 sections (camera, performance, design & durability, display, connectivity & features and battery), while the Xiaomi Poco C85x is not clearly ahead in any section.
The biggest difference is camera: 86 vs 9 points.
The Xiaomi Poco C85x is the newer model, announced 2 months after the Realme Neo8.
- Neo8 leads in 23 fields
- Poco C85x leads in 6 fields
- 7 ties
36 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Neo8 | Poco C85x |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 94 | 32 |
| Camera | 86 | 9 |
| Battery | 71 | 55 |
| Display | 93 | 48 |
| Design & durability | 87 | 33 |
| Connectivity & features | 67 | 44 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Neo8: 92/100(Better)
- Poco C85x: 30/100
- Chipset
- Neo8: Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
- Poco C85x: Unisoc T8300
- RAM (max)
- Neo8: 16 GB(Better)
- Poco C85x: 4 GB
- Storage (max)
- Neo8: 1 TB(Better)
- Poco C85x: 128 GB
- Process node
- Neo8: 3 nm
- Poco C85x: 6 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Neo8: 50 MP(Better)
- Poco C85x: 32 MP
- Main sensor size
- Neo8: 1/1.56″
- Poco C85x: Unknown
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Neo8: Yes(Better)
- Poco C85x: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- Neo8: Yes(Better)
- Poco C85x: No
- Telephoto camera
- Neo8: Yes(Better)
- Poco C85x: No
- Periscope lens
- Neo8: Yes
- Poco C85x: No
- Optical zoom
- Neo8: 3.5×(Better)
- Poco C85x: No
- Video recording
- Neo8: 4K 60 fps(Better)
- Poco C85x: 1080p
- Front camera
- Neo8: 16 MP(Better)
- Poco C85x: 8 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Neo8: No
- Poco C85x: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Neo8: 8000 mAh(Better)
- Poco C85x: 6300 mAh
- Wired charging
- Neo8: 80 W(Better)
- Poco C85x: 15 W
- Wireless charging
- Neo8: No
- Poco C85x: No
- Reverse charging
- Neo8: No
- Poco C85x: Yes(Better)
- Reverse charging type
- Neo8: No
- Poco C85x: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- Neo8: 6.78″
- Poco C85x: 6.9″
- Panel type
- Neo8: OLED(Better)
- Poco C85x: LCD
- Refresh rate
- Neo8: 165 Hz(Better)
- Poco C85x: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Neo8: 450 ppi(Better)
- Poco C85x: 254 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Neo8: 6500 nits(Better)
- Poco C85x: 810 nits
- Resolution
- Neo8: 1272x2772
- Poco C85x: 720x1600
Design & durability
- Weight
- Neo8: 215 g
- Poco C85x: 210 g(Better)
- Thickness
- Neo8: 8.3 mm
- Poco C85x: 8.2 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- Neo8: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Poco C85x: None
- Back material
- Neo8: Glass
- Poco C85x: Unknown
- Frame material
- Neo8: Aluminum
- Poco C85x: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Neo8: Yes
- Poco C85x: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Neo8: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- Poco C85x: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- Neo8: 6.0(Better)
- Poco C85x: 5.4
- USB speed
- Neo8: USB 2.0
- Poco C85x: USB 2.0
- USB port
- Neo8: USB-C 2.0
- Poco C85x: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Neo8: No
- Poco C85x: No
- NFC
- Neo8: Yes(Better)
- Poco C85x: No
- eSIM
- Neo8: No
- Poco C85x: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Neo8: No
- Poco C85x: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Neo8: No
- Poco C85x: No
- Stereo speakers
- Neo8: Yes(Better)
- Poco C85x: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Neo8: No
- Poco C85x: Yes(Better)
- Fingerprint reader
- Neo8: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
- Poco C85x: Side-mounted
- 3D face unlock
- Neo8: No
- Poco C85x: No
- Infrared blaster
- Neo8: Yes(Better)
- Poco C85x: No
- FM radio
- Neo8: No
- Poco C85x: Yes(Better)
- microSD slot
- Neo8: No
- Poco C85x: Yes(Better)
- Card slot
- Neo8: No
- Poco C85x: microSD
General
- Operating system
- Neo8: Android 16
- Poco C85x: Android 16
- Launch price
- Neo8: About 280 EUR
- Poco C85x: About 100 EUR
- Year
- Neo8: 2026
- Poco C85x: 2026
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| — | Neo8 | Poco C85x |
|---|---|---|
| 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 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 |
| 5G bands | 1, 3, 5, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, January 22 | 2026, March 10 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, January 22 | Available. Released 2026, March 14 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 162 x 77.1 x 8.3 mm (6.38 x 3.04 x 0.33 in) | 171.6 x 79.5 x 8.2 mm (6.76 x 3.13 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 215 g (7.58 oz) | 210 g (7.41 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back | – |
| 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 Dust and splash resistant |
| Display | ||
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR, 1000 nits (typ), 3800 nits (HBM), 6500 nits (peak) | IPS LCD, 120Hz, 810 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.9 inches, 114.9 cm2 (~84.3% 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 (~254 ppi density) |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 16, Realme UI 7.0 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8845 Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3 nm) | Unisoc T8300 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x3.8 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 829 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated 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 UFS 2.2 |
| 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, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Dual | – | 32 MP, (wide), AF Auxiliary lens |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (wide) | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Features | Panorama | HDR |
| 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 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Infrared port | Yes | – |
| Radio | No | FM radio, recording |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass Virtual proximity sensing |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh | 6300 mAh |
| Charging | 80W wired, 80W/44W UFCS, 55W PPS, 13.5W PD/QC | 15W wired 7.5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Gray, White, Purple | Black, Green, Gold |
| Models | RMX8899 | – |
| Price | About 280 EUR | About 100 EUR |