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Realme Neo 8 with Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC, 8,000 mAh battery launched: Check full specs, features, price

Realme Neo 8 has been launched in China, expanding the company’s gaming-centric Neo lineup. It features an 8,000mAh battery, runs on a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset, and offers up to 16GB RAM with 1TB storage.

January 23, 2026 / 16:50 IST
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  • Realme Neo 8 launched in China with Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 and 8,000mAh battery
  • 6.78" AMOLED display, triple rear cameras, IP66/IP68/IP69 rating
  • Starts at CNY 2,399; global availability not yet confirmed

Realme Neo 8 has been launched in China as the latest Neo series smartphone from the Oppo subsidiary brand, targeted towards gaming enthusiasts. It comes with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 processor, a massive 8,000mAh battery, and a triple rear camera array. The phone also has a 6.78-inch AMOLED display, a triple rear camera unit, and an advanced IP66+IP68+IP69 rating for dust and splash resistance. It is available in three different colour options.

Realme Neo 8: Price, availability

The Realme Neo 8 has a starting price of CNY 2,399 (around Rs 33,000) for the base model with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. Meanwhile, there are four other models with up to 16GB RAM + 1TB RAM storage, and the flagship model costs CNY 3,699 (around Rs 48,000). The Realme Neo 8 is currently available for purchase in China in Cyber​​Purple, Mech Gray and Origin White shades. However, its global availability is still not confirmed.

Realme Neo 8: Specifications, features

The Realme Neo 8 features a 6.78-inch Full-HD+ AMOLED display with up to 165Hz refresh rate. The phone has the Samsung M14 panel that is claimed to deliver a peak brightness of 6,500 nits. Its performance is driven by the octa-core Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset, paired with up to 16GB LPDDR5x RAM and up to 1TB UFS 4.1 storage. In terms of optics, the handset has a triple rear camera setup, comprising a 50MP primary camera with OIS, an 8MP ultrawide lens, and a 50MP telephoto camera with OIS. For selfies and video calls, it has a 16MP front camera.

The Realme Neo 8 boots Android-16-based Realme UI 7.0 out of the box, and the handset will receive three major Android version updates and four years of security updates. It has an 8,000mAh battery with 80W wired fast charging support. The battery supports bypass charging. Connectivity options on the phone include Bluetooth 6.0, 5G, GPS, Wi-Fi 7, and an ultrasonic 3D fingerprint scanner. It weighs 215g.

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Sandip Chakraborty
first published: Jan 23, 2026 04:49 pm

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