ZTE nubia Neo 5 Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons vs Realme 16 — Price and Full Specifications
There are 8 key differences between ZTE nubia Neo 5 Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons and Realme 16 — Price and Full Specifications.
Key differences
| ZTE nubia Neo 5 Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons | Realme 16 — Price and Full Specifications | |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes (dual-SIM dual-standby support) | Yes |
| eSIM | Not officially confirmed | No |
| Dimensions | 8.48mm thick (other dimensions not officially specified) | 158.3 × 75.1 × 8.1 mm |
| Weight | Approximately 210 g | 183 g |
| Back material | Flat Cyber-Mecha design with interactive RGB lighting | plastic |
| Colours | Shadow Black – Cyber Silver – Titanium Gold | White – Black |
| Water resistance | Not officially confirmed for this specific model | Yes |
| IP rating | Not officially specified | IP68 / IP69 / IP69K (plus IP66 per the manufacturer's specifications) |
ZTE nubia Neo 5 Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons
nubia unveiled its new Neo 5 5G at MWC Barcelona as the base, most affordable entry in this year's Neo 5 gaming lineup, built around a UNISOC T9300 chipset, a 6,050mAh battery, a 120Hz display, and dedicated gaming triggers, at a highly competitive price.
- +A highly competitive price (€299 officially) for a phone combining a 120Hz display, a large battery, and dedicated gaming triggers.
- +A large 6,050mAh battery with 45W fast charging and a Bypass Charging feature during gameplay.
- +Responsive side-mounted gaming triggers (Neo Trigger 5.0) with a high 550Hz response rate.
- −The Mali-G57 MP2 GPU isn't the strongest in its class, and you may need to lower graphics settings in relatively demanding games.
- −Performance scores vary notably between the company's claims and independent testing.
- −The phone is relatively thick and heavy (8.48mm, 210g).
Realme 16 — Price and Full Specifications
A great fit if you want a distinctive design, long battery life and strong water resistance. It is not the right choice for heavy gaming or professional video work.
- +Strong IP68/IP69K water and dust resistance
- +Huge 7000 mAh battery
- +A smart design that stands apart from its class
- −A modest chip for the money
- −No 4K video recording
- −No optical image stabilisation (OIS)
Full specifications
| ZTE nubia Neo 5 Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons | Realme 16 — Price and Full Specifications | |
|---|---|---|
| Network & connectivity | ||
| 2G | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes (dual-SIM dual-standby support) | Yes |
| SIM type | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Not officially confirmed | No |
| Design & build | ||
| Dimensions | 8.48mm thick (other dimensions not officially specified) | 158.3 × 75.1 × 8.1 mm |
| Weight | Approximately 210 g | 183 g |
| Back material | Flat Cyber-Mecha design with interactive RGB lighting | plastic |
| Colours | Shadow Black – Cyber Silver – Titanium Gold | White – Black |
| Water resistance | Not officially confirmed for this specific model | Yes |
| IP rating | Not officially specified | IP68 / IP69 / IP69K (plus IP66 per the manufacturer's specifications) |
| Display | ||
| Display type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.8 inches | 6.57 in |
| Resolution | 900 × 1940 pixels | 1080 × 2372 px (FHD+) |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120 Hz |
| Pixel density | Not officially specified (HBM brightness up to 1,000 nits) | 397 ppi |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | UNISOC T9300 Ultimate (6nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| CPU | Octa-core: 2× Cortex-A78 at 2.4GHz + 6× Cortex-A55 at 2.0GHz | fabrication 6 nm |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MP2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Operating system | Android (exact UI version not fully confirmed) | Android 16 with Realme UI 7.0 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8GB LPDDR4/4X | 8 GB (a 12 GB version is also available in some markets) |
| Storage | 256GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Card slot | Supported, via a hybrid slot | Supported (microSD), in place of the second SIM |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | Dual: 50MP (main) + 2MP (depth-assist) | Dual camera: 50 MP (main, Sony IMX852 sensor, F/1.8) + 2 MP (auxiliary, F/2.4) |
| Main video | 4K with a dedicated night mode | FHD (1080 px) at 30 and60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 16MP | 50 MP, aperture F/2.4 |
| Selfie video | Not officially specified | FHD (1080 px) at 30 and60 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | 6,050 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired fast charging + Bypass Charging during gameplay, no wireless charging | fast charging at 60 W |
| Connectivity & ports | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 5 (a/b/g/n/ac), dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| GPS | Yes | Yes, with GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS and QZSS support |
| NFC | Not officially confirmed for this model | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Headphone jack | Yes | No |
| Sensors & security | ||
| Fingerprint | Yes | Yes, under-display (optical) + face unlock |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, proximity sensor, side-mounted gaming triggers (Neo Trigger 5.0 at 550Hz) | accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, proximity sensor |
| Availability & price | ||
| Availability | — | Available |
| Price | — | Roughly EGP 21,000–22,000 (256GB / 8GB RAM version) — varies with offers |
| Device type | — | Smartphone |
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