Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A26 5G and ZTE Nubia Neo 2 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs ZTE Nubia Neo 2

60 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
VS
62 out 100
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
ZTE Nubia Neo 2

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A26 5G Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.7 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1380, vs ZTE Nubia Neo 2, Manufactured in March, 2024 with chipsetUnisoc T820. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
  • Lighter design: 164g vs 208g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose ZTE Nubia Neo 2
  • Larger display: 6.72in
  • Higher pixel density: 392ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G and ZTE Nubia Neo 2
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
vs
ZTE Nubia Neo 2

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.7 in 6.72 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 385 ppi 392 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes
HDR support n/a No
Screen-to-body ratio 86.7 % 86.3 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
772 nits
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164 mm (6.46 in) 166 mm (6.54 in)
Width 77.5 mm (3.05 in) 76.1 mm (3 in)
Thickness 7.7 mm (0.3 in) 8.5 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 164 g (5.78 oz) 208 g (7.34 oz)
Water resistance IP67 No
Back panel Glass n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Pink		 - Silver
- Gray
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
86.7 %
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
86.3 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A26 5G and ZTE Nubia Neo 2 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1380 Unisoc T820
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2700 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/2.1 (Cortex-A55)
- 3/2.3 (Cortex-A76)
- 1/2.7 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G68 MP5 Mali-G57 MP4
GPU Cores 320 256
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 780 MHz
FLOPS 608 GFLOPS 435.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
1017
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
900
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
2792
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
2448
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1017900
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)27922448
Geekbench Compute (GPU)3061n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
594395
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
536559
CPU188061157354
GPU13468686379
Memory113361162751
UX158287130075
NanoReview Score594395536559

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDn/a

Software

OS Android 15 Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 21.7 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 7.0 MyOS 14

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (51% in 30 min) Yes (44% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:26 h 1:25 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
18:04
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
n/a
Web Browsing05:45 hn/a
Video Playback10:52 hn/a
Games05:18 hn/a
Standby Mode98 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8190x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 480 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length27 mmn/a
SensorSamsung ISOCELL S5KJN1Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/2.761/2.76
Pixel size0.64 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.06 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version 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 5.3 5.2
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
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)n/a
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio n/a No
Dolby Atmos Yes No

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2025 yr February, 2024 yr
Release Date March, 2025 yr March, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 299 199
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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