ZTE nubia Neo 5 5G vs Nothing Phone (4b)
62
out of 100
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65
out of 100
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.8-inch ZTE nubia Neo 5 5G (with Unisoc T9300) that was released on March 3, 2026, against the Nothing Phone (4b), which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 and came out 4 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the ZTE nubia Neo 5 5G
- Expandable storage via MicroSD card
- Comes with 850 mAh larger battery capacity: 6050 vs 5200 mAh
- Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 33W)
- Faster storage type - UFS 3.1 versus UFS 2.2
- Ready for eSIM technology
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Reasons to consider the Nothing Phone (4b)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v6.0)
- Optical image stabilization
- 20% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (833K versus 694K)
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
- 21% higher pixel density (381 vs 314 PPI)
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- 16% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1087 and 940 points
Review
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
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.8 inches | 6.77 inches |
| Resolution | 900 x 1940 pixels | 1080 x 2344 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 314 ppi | 381 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes (30-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 1000 nits | 1200 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | - | 2000 nits |
| HDR support | No | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Touch sampling rate | 550 Hz | 480 Hz |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Dragontail Pro Glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.7% | 87.5% |
| Display features | - | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
Design and build
| Height | 166.1 mm (6.54 inches) | 164.4 mm (6.47 inches) |
| Width | 78.8 mm (3.1 inches) | 78.2 mm (3.08 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.6 mm (0.34 inches) |
| Weight | 210 g (7.41 oz) | 210 g (7.41 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP64 | IP64 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Yellow | White, Black, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Unisoc T9300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 |
| Max clock | 2400 MHz | 2300 MHz |
| CPU cores | - | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) |
| Architecture | - | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520) - 3 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720) - 1 core at 2.3 GHz: Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720) |
| Manufacturing | - | TSMC |
| Lithography process | - | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | - | Hexagon |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Adreno 810 |
| GPU shading units | - | 256 |
| GPU clock | - | 1150 MHz |
| FLOPS | - | ~588.8 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1844 | 3972 |
| Single-core score | 940 | 1087 |
| Multi-core score | 2140 | 3148 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 269205 | 276465 |
| GPU | 47559 | 197765 |
| Memory | 155184 | 195240 |
| UX | 222435 | 163777 |
| Total score | 694383 | 833247 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| ROM | MyOS 16 | Nothing OS 4.1 |
| OS updates | 2 years | 3 years |
| Security updates | 5 years | 6 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 6050 mAh | 5200 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 33 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Bypass charging | Yes | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 240 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | - | 120° |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | - | 24 mm |
| Sensor size | - | 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 1 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| Image resolution | - | 8 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | - | 15 mm |
| Sensor | - | Sony IMX355 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 1.12 micron |
| Stabilization | - | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.4 |
| Sensor | CMOS | - |
| Sensor size | - | 1/3.0" (≈ 0.33 inch) |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - 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 | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| 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, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Yes | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | Yes | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | No |
| FM radio | - | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | March 2026 | July 2026 |
| Release date | April 2026 | July 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $299 | $329 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 45 W | Not included |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display, camera, performance, gaming, and connectivity are more important to you, then choose the Nothing Phone (4b). But if the battery life and sound are more of a priority – go for the ZTE nubia Neo 5 5G.
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