ZTE nubia Neo 5 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
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55
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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 Samsung Galaxy A18 4G, which is powered by Exynos 1610 and came out 7 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
- Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
- Comes with 1050 mAh larger battery capacity: 6050 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- 14% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (694K versus 608K)
- Stereo speakers
- Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 25W)
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
- Optical image stabilization
- More recent OS version: Android 17 versus 16
- 23% higher pixel density (385 vs 314 PPI)
- Super AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- The phone is 7 months newer
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
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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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 900 x 1940 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 314 ppi | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | No |
| Max rated brightness | 1000 nits | 800 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 550 Hz | - |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.7% | 86% |
| Display features | - | - DCI-P3 |
Design and build
| Height | 166.1 mm (6.54 inches) | 164.4 mm (6.47 inches) |
| Width | 78.8 mm (3.1 inches) | 77.9 mm (3.07 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm (0.33 inches) | 7.7 mm (0.3 inches) |
| Weight | 210 g (7.41 oz) | 196 g (6.91 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP64 | IP64 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Yellow | Black, Gray, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Unisoc T9300 | Exynos 1610 |
| Max clock | 2400 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | - | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
| Manufacturing | - | Samsung |
| Lithography process | - | 5 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | - | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Mali-G68 MP4 |
| GPU shading units | - | 64 |
| GPU clock | - | 949 MHz |
| FLOPS | - | ~121.5 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1844 | 1309 |
| Single-core score | 940 | 962 |
| Multi-core score | 2140 | 1987 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 269205 | 262139 |
| GPU | 47559 | 42910 |
| Memory | 155184 | 111676 |
| UX | 222435 | 191839 |
| Total score | 694383 | 608564 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | - | Up to 2048 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 17 |
| ROM | MyOS 16 | One UI 9.0 |
| OS size | - | 22 GB |
| OS updates | 2 years | 6 years |
| Security updates | 5 years | 6 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 6050 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 25 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | No |
| Bypass charging | Yes | - |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes (50% in 30 min) |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8160 x 6120 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 5 MP 3) Macro: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | - | 26 mm |
| Sensor size | - | 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 0.64 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| Image resolution | - | 5 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.2 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/5" (≈ 0.2 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 1.12 micron |
| Stabilization | - | No |
| Image resolution | - | 2 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.4 |
| Stabilization | - | No |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 4160 x 3120 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | - | 27 mm |
| Sensor | CMOS | - |
| Sensor size | - | 1/3.1" (≈ 0.32 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 1.12 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | No |
| 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| 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 | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | March 2026 | September 2026 |
| Release date | April 2026 | September 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $299 | $279 |
| SAR (head) | - | 0.54 W/kg |
| SAR (body) | - | 1.37 W/kg |
| 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
After analyzing all the data, we think that the ZTE nubia Neo 5 5G is definitely a better buy.
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