Realme Neo 8 Launching on January 12 with Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 and 8,000mAh Battery; Check Full Specs and India Launch

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-Tanaya Dutta

Updated: Friday, January 9, 2026, 14:00 [IST]

Realme is gearing up to launch the Neo 8 next week in China, which is expected to succeed the Neo 7. The upcoming Neo phone will be the first from the brand to feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset. Now, the brand has officially confirmed the launch date of the Neo 8 in China. Here’s everything you should know about Realme’s next flagship.

Realme Neo 8 Launch Date Announced

The Realme Neo 8 is scheduled to launch in China on January 12 at 2:30pm local time (12pm IST). The upcoming handset will feature Samsung’s display with support for up to 165Hz refresh rate. Additionally, the phone was recently spotted on the Geekbench database, revealing the key specs.

Realme Neo 8 Specifications: What We Know So Far

The Realme Neo 8 has been spotted on Geekbench with the model number RMX8899, revealing key specs and performance scores. The device managed a single-core score of 2,876 and a multi-core score of 9,244.

According to the listing, the smartphone is expected to feature a 6.78-inch 1.5K Samsung AMOLED display with a 165Hz refresh rate. Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset, it could be paired with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage, along with the Adreno 829 GPU. It is likely to run Android 16 out of the box.

In terms of optics, the Realme Neo 8 could offer a 50MP primary camera with OIS and a periscope lens supporting up to 120x digital zoom, while the front houses a 16MP selfie camera. The device is tipped to pack a massive 8,000mAh battery with 80W wired fast charging support. Other features will include a 3D ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner, IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance, and a premium metal frame. Moreover, the phone is expected to come in a Cyber Purple colour.

As of now, there are no details regarding its global launch. Rumours suggest that the Neo 8 may arrive under the Realme GT 8 moniker. However, since there is no official confirmation on this yet, we suggest taking this information with a pinch of salt and staying tuned for an official announcement.