ZTE Nubia Neo 2 vs Honor X9c

62 out 100
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
VS
69 out 100
Honor X9c

Compared 2 smartphones : ZTE Nubia Neo 2 Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.72 with chipsetUnisoc T820, vs Honor X9c, Manufactured in November, 2024 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose ZTE Nubia Neo 2
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5.1
Reasons to choose Honor X9c
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 437ppi
  • Lighter design: 189g vs 208g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6600mAh vs 6000mAh
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 8/256 GB - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs ZTE Nubia Neo 2 and Honor X9c
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 AMOLED
Size 6.72 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1224x2700 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.85:9
Pixel density 392 ppi 437 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes
Max brightness n/a 4000 nits
HDR support No n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 86.3 % 90.7 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 166 mm (6.54 in) 162.8 mm (6.41 in)
Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 75.5 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 7.98 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 208 g (7.34 oz) 189 g (6.67 oz)
Water resistance No IP65
Frame Plastic n/a
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Yellow
- Black
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
86.3 %
Honor X9c
90.7 %

Performance

Testing ZTE Nubia Neo 2 and Honor X9c In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc T820 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Max Frequency 2700 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2.1 (Cortex-A55)
- 3/2.3 (Cortex-A76)
- 1/2.7 (Cortex-A76)
- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP4 Adreno 710
GPU Cores 256 256
GPU Frequency 780 MHz 676 MHz
FLOPS 435.2 GFLOPS 346.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
900
Honor X9c
940
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
2448
Honor X9c
2790
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)900940
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)24482790
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
536559
Honor X9c
577268
CPU157354168676
GPU8637997845
Memory162751171621
UX130075139126
NanoReview Score536559577268

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 8 GB
- 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2750 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB- 256 GB
- 512 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory Cardn/aNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 14
UI Skin MyOS 14 MagicOS 8.0

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 6600 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 66 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (44% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:25 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels 12000x9000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Samsung HM6
Sensor size1/2.761/1.67
Pixel size0.64 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3456x4608 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.5
Sensor CMOS CMOS
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 5.2 5.1
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
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
LTE categoryn/a18
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No No

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced February, 2024 yr November, 2024 yr
Release Date March, 2024 yr November, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 199 350
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 66 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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