The Realme Neo 8 has been officially unveiled in China. This affordable flagship phone arrives with several exciting features, such as a 165Hz refresh rate display, a Snapdragon 8-series chipset, and a massive battery. Additionally, it sports a vertical triple camera setup, which includes a periscope telephoto camera for higher optical zoom. Here’s a look at everything the Neo 8 has to offer.
Realme Neo 8: Specs and features
Starting at the front, the Realme Neo 8 features a 6.78-inch customised Samsung AMOLED screen that delivers a 1.5K resolution, a smooth 165Hz refresh rate, and up to 5,200 nits of peak brightness. For security, it includes an ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor.
The Neo 8 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset, paired with LPDDR5x RAM, UFS 4.1 storage, and a massive 8,000mAh battery with 80W fast charging support. The device runs the latest Realme UI 7 based on Android 16.
Coming to the optics, the Neo 8 features a 16MP front camera. On the rear, it houses an OIS-enabled 50MP Sony IMX96 main camera, accompanied by an 8MP ultra-wide lens and a 50MP periscope telephoto camera offering 3.5x optical zoom, 7x lossless zoom, and up to 120x digital zoom.
Realme Neo 8 also introduces a new PC handheld gaming mode that allows users to log into their Steam accounts and play verified PC games with synced cloud saves and shared progress. Once downloaded, these games can be played offline and support both external controllers and on-screen touch controls.
Other features include dual speakers, an x-axis linear motor for enhanced in-game vibrations, an IR blaster, a metal middle frame, a glass back, and an IP68/IP69-rated dust- and water-resistant body.
Realme Neo 8: Price and availability
The Realme Neo 8 has launched in China in multiple variants, including 12GB+256GB, 12GB+512GB, 16GB+512GB, and 16GB+1TB options. It starts at 2,599 CNY (approximately Rs 34,200) and is available in Origin White, Mecha Grey, and Cyber Purple colour options.
The Neo 8 is likely to remain exclusive to the Chinese market. However, there is speculation that it could be rebranded as the Realme GT 8 for global markets.
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