Realme is mainly focusing on the mid-range segment of the smartphone game upside down with the official unveiling of the Realme Neo 8, a smartphone with specifications that are loaded with premium perks at a steal. Realme Neo 8 has entered China market on 22 January 2026, it is set to come with some promising flagship-level vibes without getting the flagship-level price tag.
Realme Neo 8 Flashlight-level Smartphone
Performance is peak master for this Realme Neo 8 flagship-level device, headed with top-notch Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC, with a dedicated LPDDR5X RAM unit paired with 12GB RAM and UFS 4.1 storage facility. It is built with an octa-core 3.8 GHz, a dual-core + 3.63 GHz, hexa core. Storage capacity in the smartphone for built-in memory comes with 256GB of storage, more space for documents, apps, and preloaded games.
Screen structure flat display with a 6.78-inch Samsung AMOLED panel, bezel-less with a punch hole display, 1.5K resolution pixel (2772 x 1272p), 6500 nits peak brightness, clarity with brighter visual quality. Ultra-sonic fingerprint sensor, x-axis linear motor, stereo speakers, large 39,225mm2 vapor chamber cooling system, which maintains the overheating temperature and cools down at certain level, and workflow and gaming mode can be used for long-time usage.
The battery unit is equipped with a large core capacity with an 8000mAh titan battery, and also gets 80W wired fast charging support. Realme Neo 8 is loaded with a flagship-level power-packed battery module, and with one charge, it can last more than a day with normal usage. Front side punch hole display carried with a 16-megapixel camera for video calls and selfie photos. The rear side comes with three camera setup, a designed structure is a square type, including a 50-megapixel main camera with OIS, an 8MP ultra-wide, and a telephoto periscope sensor 50MP with 3.5x optical zoom and LED flash also given there. The video recording supports up to 4K @30/60fps and front side selfie full HD @30/60fps video recording.
Connectivity of the Realme Neo 8, 5G support, WiFi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, dual frequency GPS, NFC, tri-frequency-Beidou, USB Type-C. The Neo 8 design is structured with metalic middle frame and gets the protection of Oppo crystal armor glass. The rating of the smartphone’s durability testing comes with IP68 and IP69 for dust and water resistance, and the weight of the smartphone is calculated at around 215 grams.
Price Structure of Neo 8 Smartphone
Realme Neo 8’s price structure is mentioned as per the RAM and Memory options. 12GB/256GB, 16GB/256GB price starts at 2,399 yuan (approx. ₹ 28,400), 2,699 yuan (approx. ₹ 32,000). Next option variant 12GB/512GB, 16GB/512GB, price 2,899 yuan (approx. ₹ 34,400) and 3,199 yuan (approx. ₹ 38,000), the top model in this smartphone version starts with 16GB RAM and 1TB storage unit, which begins with 3,699 yuan (approx. ₹ 43,900). The Neo 8 device is available in three color shade options: Cyber Purple, Origin White, and Mech Gray.
