ZTE Nubia Neo 2 vs Cubot Max 5

62 out 100
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
VS
63 out 100
Cubot Max 5

Compared 2 smartphones : ZTE Nubia Neo 2 Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.72 with chipsetUnisoc T820, vs Cubot Max 5, Manufactured in July, 2024 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8200. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose ZTE Nubia Neo 2
  • Higher pixel density: 392ppi
  • Lighter design: 208g vs 223g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5100mAh
Reasons to choose Cubot Max 5
  • Larger display: 6.95in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 8/256 GB 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs ZTE Nubia Neo 2 and Cubot Max 5
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
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Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.72 in 6.95 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 21:9
Pixel density 392 ppi 387 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes n/a
Max brightness n/a 500 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 86.3 % 82.2 %

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 166 mm (6.54 in) 173.9 mm (6.85 in)
Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 78.9 mm (3.11 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 9.2 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 208 g (7.34 oz) 223 g (7.87 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel n/a Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Yellow
- White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
86.3 %
Cubot Max 5
82.2 %

Performance

Testing ZTE Nubia Neo 2 and Cubot Max 5 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc T820 MediaTek Dimensity 8200
Max Frequency 2700 MHz 3100 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2.1 (Cortex-A55)
- 3/2.3 (Cortex-A76)
- 1/2.7 (Cortex-A76)
- 4/2 (Cortex A55)
- 3/3 (Cortex A78)
- 1/3.1 (Cortex A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 580
Graphics Mali-G57 MP4 Mali-G610 MP6
GPU Cores 256 768
GPU Frequency 780 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 435.2 GFLOPS 1442 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
900
Cubot Max 5
1241
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
2448
Cubot Max 5
3810
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9001241
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)24483810
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a4716
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
536559
Cubot Max 5
848857
CPU157354242170
GPU86379222177
Memory162751186614
UX130075197896
NanoReview Score536559848857

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory Cardn/aNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 14
UI Skin MyOS 14 n/a

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5100 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (44% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:25 h 2:00 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 100 MP
Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 100 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP100 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Omnivision OVA0B40
Sensor size1/2.761/1.8
Pixel size0.64 μm0.61 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution n/a 6528x4896 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.3
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX616
Sensor size n/a 1/2.8
Pixel size n/a 0.8 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
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 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 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66/B71)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced February, 2024 yr July, 2024 yr
Release Date March, 2024 yr July, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 199 265
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W Yes 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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