ZTE Nubia Neo 2 vs Apple iPhone 13 mini

Compared 2 smartphones : ZTE Nubia Neo 2 Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.72 with chipsetUnisoc T820, vs Apple iPhone 13 mini, Manufactured in September, 2021 with chipsetApple A15 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose ZTE Nubia Neo 2
  • Larger display: 6.72in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 2406mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 13 mini
  • Higher pixel density: 476ppi
  • Lighter design: 141g vs 208g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 8/256 GB - 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 4/512 GB

Review

Key Specs ZTE Nubia Neo 2 and Apple iPhone 13 mini
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.72 in 5.4 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 392 ppi 476 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
Max brightness n/a 800 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 86.3 % 84.8 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
n/a
Apple iPhone 13 mini
839 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.7 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a510 Hz
Response timen/a4.8 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 166 mm (6.54 in) 131.5 mm (5.18 in)
Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 64.2 mm (2.53 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 7.65 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 208 g (7.34 oz) 141 g (4.97 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel n/a Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Yellow
- White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Red
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
86.3 %
Apple iPhone 13 mini
84.8 %

Performance

Testing ZTE Nubia Neo 2 and Apple iPhone 13 mini In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc T820 Apple A15 Bionic
Max Frequency 2700 MHz 3200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2.1 (Cortex-A55)
- 3/2.3 (Cortex-A76)
- 1/2.7 (Cortex-A76)
- 4/2.02 (Blizzard)
- 2/3.23 (Avalanche)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Yes Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Mali-G57 MP4 Apple A15 GPU
GPU Cores 256 640
GPU Frequency 780 MHz 1338 MHz
FLOPS 435.2 GFLOPS 1712.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
900
Apple iPhone 13 mini
2197
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
2448
Apple iPhone 13 mini
5164
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9002197
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)24485164
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
536559
Apple iPhone 13 mini
1280040
CPU157354343735
GPU86379401697
Memory162751220509
UX130075314098
NanoReview Score5365591280040
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
n/a
Apple iPhone 13 mini
8881
Max Surface Temp.n/a38.8 °C
Stabilityn/a79 %
Graphics Testn/a53 fps
Graphics Scoren/a8881

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1NVMe
Memory Cardn/aNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) iOS 15 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size n/a 12 GB
UI Skin MyOS 14 n/a

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 2406 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 20 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (44% in 30 min) Yes (61% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:25 h 1:24 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
n/a
Apple iPhone 13 mini
20:29
Web Browsingn/a07:46 h
Video Playbackn/a12:00 h
Gamesn/a04:28 h
Standby Moden/a106 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Sony IMX603
Sensor size1/2.761/1.9
Pixel size0.64 μm1.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX372
Sensor sizen/a1/3.4
Pixel sizen/a1.4 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
n/a
Apple iPhone 13 mini
133
Video quality
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
n/a
Apple iPhone 13 mini
144
Overall camera score
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
n/a
Apple iPhone 13 mini
125
Bokehn/a65
Previewn/a76
Zoomn/a65

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 23 mm
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX514
Sensor size n/a 1/3.6
Autofocus No Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No Yes
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
n/a
Apple iPhone 13 mini
127
Video quality
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
n/a
Apple iPhone 13 mini
143

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version 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 5.2 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C n/a
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
3G Bandsn/aUMTS 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B66/B71)
LTE categoryn/a18
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
n/a
Apple iPhone 13 mini
87.7 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced February, 2024 yr September, 2021 yr
Release Date March, 2024 yr September, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 199 700
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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