realme Neo8 vs Xiaomi Redmi K90: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: realme Neo8 vs Xiaomi Redmi K90. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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realme Neo8
realme Neo8
China · 12GB · 256GB
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Xiaomi Redmi K90
Xiaomi Redmi K90
China · 12GB · 256GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 9.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		9.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 9.0Design & Materials 8.5Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 8.7Performance & Hardware 8.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score 8.2Camera 7.7Camera
Connectivity score 7.2 Connectivity 6.9 Connectivity
Battery score 8.7 Battery 8.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
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3 reviews
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2 reviews

Technical specifications of the realme Neo8 vs Xiaomi Redmi K90

Specs stores to buy realme Neo8 realme Neo8
China · 12GB · 256GB 		Xiaomi Redmi K90 price comparison Xiaomi Redmi K90
China · 12GB · 256GB
Inches 6.78" 6.59"
Resolution QHD FHD+
Usable surface 91% useful 89% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 77.1 mm
162.0 mm
8.3 mm 		75.2 mm
157.5 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 215 g 206 g
Micro SnapD. 8 Gen5
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 8 Elite
Octa-Core
RAM 12 GB RAM 12 GB RAM
Storage 256 GB 256 GB
AnTuTu 3.082.946
v11 		2.920.000
v10
Battery 8000 mAh 7100 mAh
Main Camera 1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX896
2 3 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.88
OV50 Light Fusion 800
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.4 SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 16 Android 15

Brand
Brand realme Xiaomi
Aliases RMX8899 2510DRK44C

Release Date
Release date January 2026,
4 months ago 		October 2025,
7 months ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market China China

Design & Materials

Structure

realme Neo8
Xiaomi Redmi K90
realme Neo8
Xiaomi Redmi K90
Size
77.1 mm • 162.0 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.2 mm • 157.5 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 215 g 206 g
Usable surface 91 % 89 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Glass Aluminium alloy, Glass
Resistance IP68
IP69 		IP68
IP69
Colors
Black
White
Violet
Black
White
Blue
Violet

Screen
Diagonal 6.78" 6.59"
Type AMOLED Oled
Aspect Ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Resolution QHD
1272 x 2712 px 		FHD+
1156 x 2510 px
Density 450 Pixels per inch 419 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • SGS Certified
  • TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified
  • Refresh rate 165 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 300 Hz
  • Brightnes 1000 cd/m² (typ)
  • Max brightness HBM - 1800 cd/m²
  • Peak brightness - 3800 cd/m²
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • DC dimming
  • 10 Bits panel
  • Dolby Vision
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • LTPO (Low Temperature PolySilicon oxide)
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • 1-120 Hz refresh rate
  • TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light
  • TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified
  • TÜV Rheinland Full Care Display 3.0 Cer
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 480 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 3500 cd/m²
  • Always-On Display
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • DC dimming
  • sRGB standard
  • 12 Bits panel (10-bit +2-bit FRC)
  • Dolby Vision
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • LTPO (Low Temperature PolySilicon oxide)

User reviews

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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Edition
CPU 2x 3.8 GHz + 6x 3.32 GHz 2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L+ 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 3 nm 3 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Adreno 829 Adreno 830

RAM
RAM 12 GB 12 GB
Type RAM LPDDR5X RAM LPDDR5X

Antutu
Score
3.082.946
Antutu v11
Overall performance better than 98% of devices
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2.920.000
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 97% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 256 GB 256 GB
Type UFS Storage 4.1 UFS Storage 4.1
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • RGB
  • Utrasonic Fingerprint
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • RGB
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 3 microphones

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications --
Cooling system Yes Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 50 Mpx 50 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.88
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony IMX896 Omnivision OV50 Light Fusion 800
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.00 µm 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/1.56" 1/1.55"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle + Macro

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
8 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
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View angle
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Sensor
Unknown
Omnivision OV08F
Type
CMOS
CMOS
Pixel size
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Pixel Binning
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Sensor size
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3
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Telephoto lens
Resolution
50 Mpx
50 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.8
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
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View angle
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Sensor
Samsung S5KJN5
Omnivision OV50M
Type
CMOS
ISOCELL
Pixel size
0.64 µm
0.61 µm
Pixel Binning
1-4 (2x2)
1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size
1/2.76"
1/2.76"

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
480 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • Tracking AF
  • Flicker sensor
  • Noise reduction
  • Time-Lapse
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Laser autofocus (LAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Night Mode
  • RAW 14 bits
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Dual front camera
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 20 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony IMX480 Omnivision OV20B
Type CMOS CMOS
Pixel size 1.00 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.09" 1/4"
Others
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DxOMark Score
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User reviews

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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n26 (850)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n48 (3500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n48 (3500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28a (700)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B43 (TDD 3700)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B28a (700)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
2G
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WiFi 7 (802.11be)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WiFi 7 (802.11be)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.4 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.4 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • Apt-x Adaptive
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • BeiDou (B2)
  • QZSS (L1 + L5)
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • BeiDou (B2)
  • NavIC System
  • QZSS (L1 + L5)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 2.0
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 2.0

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • VoNR
  • NFC eSE
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE

User reviews

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Battery

Battery
Capacity
8000 mAh
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7100 mAh
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Type Si-Carbon Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes,
80.0W 		Yes,
100.0W
Others
  • Bypass Charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

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Software

Software
Operating System
  • RealmeUI 7.0 (Android 16)
    Android 16 , 11 months ago
  • HyperOS 3.X (Android 15)
    Android 15 , 1 year ago
Google Services Without Google Mobile services Without Google Mobile services

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