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Realme Neo 7 SE vs Honor X8c

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Realme Neo 7 SE vs Honor X8c

83 out of 100
Realme Neo 7 SE
VS
62 out of 100
Honor X8c
Realme Neo 7 SE
Honor X8c

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.78-inch Realme Neo 7 SE (with MediaTek Dimensity 8400 Max) that was released on February 25, 2025, against the Honor X8c, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 and came out 1 month before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Realme Neo 7 SE
  • 4.9x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1817K versus 370K)
  • Comes with 2000 mAh larger battery capacity: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Has 2x more RAM: 16GB versus 8GB
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v6.0)
  • Waterproof body (IP69 classification)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (80W versus 35W)
  • Ability to record video in 4K resolution
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • 14% higher pixel density (450 vs 394 PPI)
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Honor X8c
  • Weighs 38 grams less
  • Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Review

Evaluation of Realme Neo 7 SE and Honor X8c crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Neo 7 SE
vs
Honor X8c

Display

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Size6.78 inches6.7 inches
Resolution1264 x 2780 pixels1080 x 2412 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI450 ppi394 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (1-120 Hz)Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness1600 nits2800 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR6000 nits -
HDR supportYes, HDR10+No
Screen protectionCrystal ArmorTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio89.5%90.2%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming

Design and build

Height162.53 mm (6.4 inches)161.05 mm (6.34 inches)
Width76.27 mm (3 inches)74.55 mm (2.94 inches)
Thickness8.56 mm (0.34 inches)7.12 mm (0.28 inches)
Weight212 g (7.48 oz)174 g (6.14 oz)
WaterproofIP69IP64
Advanced coolingVapor chamber -
Rear material - Eco-leather
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsWhite, Black, BlueWhite, Black, Green, Purple
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio
Neo 7 SE
89.5%
Honor X8c+1%
90.2%

Performance

Tests of Realme Neo 7 SE and Honor X8c in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8400 MaxQualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max clock3250 MHz2800 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 4)8 (4 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 2.1 GHz: Cortex-A725
- 3 cores at 3 GHz: Cortex-A725
- 1 core at 3.25 GHz: Cortex-A725		- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Cortex-A53
- 4 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A73
L3 cache6 MB -
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers6 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)MediaTek NPU 880Hexagon 686
GraphicsMali-G720 MP7Adreno 610
GPU shading units896128
GPU clock1300 MHz1260 MHz
FLOPS~2329.6 GFLOPS~319.2 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Neo 7 SE+228%
1540
Honor X8c
470
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Neo 7 SE+292%
6054
Honor X8c
1543
Geekbench Compute (GPU) - 383
Single-core score1540470
Multi-core score60541543
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Neo 7 SE+390%
1817902
Honor X8c
370690
CPU437392109145
GPU67847244724
Memory355848124697
UX34619092124
Total score1817902370690
SamplesLess than 3Less than 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12, 16 GB6, 8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4X
Memory clock3200 MHz2133 MHz
Channels42
Storage
Storage size256, 512 GB128, 256, 512 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 15 Android 15
ROMRealme UI 6.0MagicOS 9.0
OS size61 GB -

Battery

Capacity7000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power80 W35 W
Battery typeSilicon-Carbon (Si/C)Li-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse charging - No
Fast chargingYes (50% in 23 min)Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full charging time - 1:30 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels108 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 614412000 x 9000
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 60FPSNo
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 30FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (1080p) -
Angle of widest lens112° -
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
1) Standard: 108 MP
2) Ultrawide: 5 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.1
Focal length26 mm24 mm
SensorSony IMX882Samsung ISOCELL HM6
Sensor size1/1.953"1/1.67"
Pixel size0.7 micron0.64 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length16 mm -
SensorSony IMX355 -
Sensor size1/4.0" -
Pixel size1.12 micron -
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels16 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution - 8192 x 6144
Aperturef/2.4f/2.1
Focal length23 mm -
Sensor - CMOS
Sensor size1/3.09" -
Pixel size1 micron -
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version6.05.1
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNoNo
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVICGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC*YesDepends on the region
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
5G supportYesNo

Sound

SpeakersStereo -
Headphone audio jackNoYes
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosNoNo

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedFebruary 2025January 2025
Release dateFebruary 2025January 2025
Launch price$240$305
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 80 WYes, 35 W
Further details
Notes on Honor X8c:
    - The ABR-LX1/ABR-LX2 models come with an older version Bluetooth 5.0.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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