Realme Neo 8 vs OnePlus Ace 6

86 out of 100

VS

87 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.78-inch Realme Neo 8 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5) that was released on January 22, 2026, against the OnePlus Ace 6, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite and came out 3 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Realme Neo 8

The rear camera has a 3.5x optical zoom
Newer Bluetooth version (v6.0)

Reasons to consider the OnePlus Ace 6

Supports higher wattage charging (120W versus 80W)
Slow-motion recording at 480FPS

Review

Evaluation of Realme Neo 8 and OnePlus Ace 6 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Neo 8

91

Ace 6

90

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Neo 8

79*

Ace 6

80*

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

Neo 8

92

Ace 6

94

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

Neo 8

76

Ace 6

87

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Neo 8

99*

Ace 6

100*

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

Neo 8

78

Ace 6

74

Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.

NanoReview Score

Final comparison evaluation

Neo 8

86*

Ace 6

87*

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Value for money (Beta)

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✅ Neo 8

12 / 256 GB

VS

Ace 6

12 / 256 GB

115.1

(Excellent)

Value Index

72.1

(Good)

Display

Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Size	6.78 inches	6.83 inches
Resolution	1272 x 2772 pixels	1272 x 2800 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
PPI	450 ppi	450 ppi
Refresh rate	165 Hz	165 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (1-120 Hz)	Yes (60-165 Hz)
Max rated brightness	3800 nits	800 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	6500 nits	1800 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch sampling rate	-	300 Hz
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Crystal Shield Glass
Screen-to-body ratio	90.4%	91%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming

Design and build

Height	162 mm (6.38 inches)	163.41 mm (6.43 inches)
Width	77.07 mm (3.03 inches)	77.04 mm (3.03 inches)
Thickness	8.3 mm (0.33 inches)	8.3 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	215 g (7.58 oz)	213 g (7.51 oz)
Waterproof	IP69	IP69
Advanced cooling	Vapor chamber	Vapor chamber
Rear material	Glass	Glass
Frame material	Metal	Metal
Colors	White, Black, Purple	White, Black, Silver
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-display

Screen-to-body ratio

Neo 8

90.4%

Ace 6 +1%

91%

Performance

Chipset specifications of Realme Neo 8 and OnePlus Ace 6

SoC
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max clock	3800 MHz	4320 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 3.32 GHz: Oryon Performance - 2 cores at 3.8 GHz: Oryon Prime	- 6 cores at 3.53 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix M) - 2 cores at 4.32 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix L)
L3 cache	6 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing	TSMC	TSMC
Lithography process	3 nanometers	3 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)	Hexagon	Hexagon

GPU
Graphics	Adreno 829	Adreno 830
GPU shading units	1024	1536
GPU clock	1225 MHz	1100 MHz
FLOPS	~2508.8 GFLOPS	~3379.2 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Benchmark comparison of Realme Neo 8 and OnePlus Ace 6

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Neo 8

2792

Ace 6 +5%

2928

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Neo 8

9400

Ace 6

9430

Compute Score (GPU)

Neo 8

17644

Ace 6 +28%

22547

Compute Score (GPU)	17644	22547
Single-core score	2792	2928
Multi-core score	9400	9430

Sources: Geekbench [3], [4]

AnTuTu Benchmark 11

Neo 8

3222272

Ace 6 +3%

3332530

CPU	985008	974868
GPU	1049223	1185998
Memory	419700	433972
UX	768341	737692
Total score	3222272	3332530
Samples	[7 tests]	[20 tests]

3DMark Steel Nomad Light

Neo 8

n/a

Ace 6

2501

Stability	-	83%
Graphics test	-	19 FPS
Graphics score	-	2501

3DMark Solar Bay

Neo 8

n/a

Ace 6

11482

Graphics test	-	44 FPS
Section 1	-	49 FPS
Section 2	-	44 FPS
Section 3	-	38 FPS
Graphics score	-	11482

3DMark Wild Life Extreme

Neo 8

n/a

Ace 6

4170

Graphics test	-	24 FPS
Graphics score	-	4170

Sources: 3DMark [5]

PCMark 3.0

Neo 8

n/a

Ace 6

15068

Web score	-	17311
Video editing	-	6924
Photo editing	-	26538
Data manipulation	-	13886
Writing score	-	19446

AnTuTu 11 Ranking List (76th and 60th place)

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Recent User Tests

The latest benchmark tests that have been submitted by users

Realme Neo 8

Date	Benchmark	Result
📘 2026-08-10 (Rilmi tech)	AnTuTu 11	2982240
📘 2026-07-23 (alexandre)	Battery life	SOT 16:00 / 19:34
📘 2026-06-26 -> quicklyweb	AnTuTu 11	3307681
📘 2026-05-31 (VUBADAO)	AnTuTu 11	3192468
📘 2026-05-21 (Weza)	AnTuTu 11	3222272

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OnePlus Ace 6

Date	Benchmark	Result
📘 2026-08-25 (Dipsan)	AnTuTu 11	3150253
📘 2026-08-19 (Sumiya)	AnTuTu 11	3292436
📘 2026-07-04 -> pnt	AnTuTu 11	3199330
📘 2026-07-01 (Twik)	Geekbench 6 CPU	2845 / 8818
📘 2026-06-29 (Twik)	AnTuTu 11	3083201

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Memory

RAM
RAM size	12 GB	12 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Memory clock	-	5300 MHz
Channels	4	4

Storage
Storage size	256 GB	256 GB
Storage type	UFS 4.1	UFS 4.1
Memory card	No	No

Software

Operating system	Android 16	Android 16
ROM	Realme UI 7.0	ColorOS 16
OS updates	3 years	4 years
Security updates	4 years	6 years

Battery

Capacity	8000 mAh	7800 mAh
Max charge power	80 W	120 W
Battery type	Silicon-Carbon (Si/C)	Silicon-Carbon (Si/C)
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	Yes	Yes
Bypass charging	Yes	Yes
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 20 min)	Yes (58% in 20 min)
Full charging time	1:01 hr	0:44 hr

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Main camera

Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Optical, 3.5x	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 120FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 120FPS
Slow motion	240 FPS (1080p)	480 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	112°	112°
Lenses	1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Telephoto: 50 MP 3) Ultrawide: 8 MP	1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support

Standard lens
Image resolution	50 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Focal length	24 mm	24 mm
Sensor	Sony IMX896	Sony IMX906
Sensor size	1/1.56" (≈ 0.64 inch)	1/1.56" (≈ 0.64 inch)
Pixel size	1 micron	1 micron
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Telephoto lens
Image resolution	50 MP	-
Aperture	f/2.8	-
Focal length	80 mm	-
Sensor	Samsung JN5	-
Sensor size	1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch)	-
Pixel size	0.64 micron	-
Stabilization	Optical	-

Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution	8 MP	8 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	16 mm	16 mm
Sensor	Sony IMX355	Omnivision OV08D10
Sensor size	1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch)	1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch)
Pixel size	1.12 micron	1.12 micron
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Selfie camera

Megapixels	16 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	-	4608 x 3456
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.4
Focal length	23 mm	23 mm
Sensor	Sony IMX480	Sony IMX480
Sensor size	1/3.09" (≈ 0.32 inch)	1/3.09" (≈ 0.32 inch)
Pixel size	1 micron	1 micron
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	6.0	5.4
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
DisplayPort	No	No
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	Yes

Network
Number of SIM*	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support*	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
5G support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	No	No
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Other

Category	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	January 2026	October 2025
Release date	January 2026	October 2025
Launch price (MSRP)	$469	$489
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 80 W	Yes, 120 W

Conclusion

If the gaming, software, and sound are more important to you, then choose the OnePlus Ace 6. But if the connectivity is more of a priority – go for the Realme Neo 8.

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So, which phone would you choose?

Realme Neo 8

28 (37.3%)

OnePlus Ace 6

47 (62.7%)

Total votes: 75

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Realme Neo 8 vs OnePlus Ace 6

Key differences

Review

Value for money (Beta)

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Recent User Tests

Memory

Software

Battery

Main camera

Selfie camera

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion

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