ZTE nubia Neo 5 5G vs Tecno Pova 8 5G
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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 Tecno Pova 8 5G, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7100 and came out 3 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
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB
- Faster storage type - UFS 3.1 versus UFS 2.2
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Reasons to consider the Tecno Pova 8 5G
- Comes with 1950 mAh larger battery capacity: 8000 vs 6050 mAh
- Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
- 22% higher pixel density (382 vs 314 PPI)
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
- Has a built-in infrared port
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 | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.8 inches | 6.76 inches |
| Resolution | 900 x 1940 pixels | 1080 x 2344 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 314 ppi | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 1000 nits | - |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 550 Hz | - |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.7% | 88.7% |
| Display features | - | - DCI-P3 |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 166.1 mm (6.54 inches) | 167.3 mm (6.59 inches) |
| Width | 78.8 mm (3.1 inches) | 75.6 mm (2.98 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.9 mm (0.35 inches) |
| Weight | 210 g (7.41 oz) | 225 g (7.94 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP64 | IP64 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Yellow | White, Black, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Unisoc T9300 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| Max clock | 2400 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | - | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - | - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
| Manufacturing | - | TSMC |
| Lithography process | - | 6 nanometers |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Mali-G610 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | - | 128 |
| GPU clock | - | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | - | ~256 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1844 | 2401 |
| Single-core score | 940 | 996 |
| Multi-core score | 2140 | 2944 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 269205 | 313025 |
| GPU | 47559 | 102386 |
| Memory | 155184 | 140211 |
| UX | 222435 | 201769 |
| Total score | 694383 | 757391 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 6 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 | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | - | Up to 2048 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| ROM | MyOS 16 | HIOS 16 |
| OS updates | 2 years | 2 years |
| Security updates | 5 years | 3 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 6050 mAh | 8000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 45 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 (39% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | - | 1:27 hr |
| Web browsing | - | 16:42 hr |
| Watching video | - | 19:18 hr |
| Gaming | - | 08:05 hr |
| Standby | - | 110 hr |
General battery life
Smartphones With Long Battery Life (#37th place)
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Standard |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | - | 23 mm |
| Sensor size | - | 1/1.95" (≈ 0.51 inch) |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | - | 24 mm |
| Sensor | CMOS | - |
| 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 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 MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| 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, Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | Yes | Yes |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | No |
| FM radio | - | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | March 2026 | June 2026 |
| Release date | April 2026 | June 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $299 | $315 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 45 W | Yes, 45 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the camera is more important to you, then choose the ZTE nubia Neo 5 5G. But if the display, performance, gaming, and sound are more of a priority – go for the Tecno Pova 8 5G.
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