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ZTE Nubia Neo 2 vs Nothing Phone (1)

62 out 100
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
VS
61 out 100
Nothing Phone (1)
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
Nothing Phone (1)

Compared 2 smartphones : ZTE Nubia Neo 2 Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.72 with chipsetUnisoc T820, vs Nothing Phone (1), Manufactured in July, 2022 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus. 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 ZTE Nubia Neo 2
  • Larger display: 6.72in
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4500mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Nothing Phone (1)
  • Higher pixel density: 402ppi
  • Lighter design: 193.5g vs 208g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 8/256 GB - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs ZTE Nubia Neo 2 and Nothing Phone (1)
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
vs
Nothing Phone (1)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.72 in 6.55 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 392 ppi 402 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
Max brightness n/a 500 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 86.3 % 85.9 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
n/a
Nothing Phone (1)
662 nits
sRGB gamutn/a95.9 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a119 Hz
Response timen/a2 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Nothing Phone (1)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 166 mm (6.54 in) 159.2 mm (6.27 in)
Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 75.8 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 208 g (7.34 oz) 193.5 g (6.83 oz)
Water resistance No IP53
Back panel n/a Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Yellow		 - White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
86.3 %
Nothing Phone (1)
85.9 %

Performance

Testing ZTE Nubia Neo 2 and Nothing Phone (1) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc T820 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus
Max Frequency 2700 MHz 2500 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)		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78))
- 1/2.5 (Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 770
Graphics Mali-G57 MP4 Adreno 642
GPU Cores 256 512
GPU Frequency 780 MHz 608 MHz
FLOPS 435.2 GFLOPS 933.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
900
Nothing Phone (1)
1047
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
2448
Nothing Phone (1)
2955
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9001047
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)24482955
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Nothing Phone (1)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
536559
Nothing Phone (1)
641971
CPU157354209288
GPU86379155344
Memory162751129125
UX130075148214
NanoReview Score536559641971

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 8 GB
- 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 3200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory Cardn/aNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size n/a 16 GB
UI Skin MyOS 14 Nothing OS 3.0

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 4500 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (44% in 30 min) Yes (48% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:25 h 1:31 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
n/a
Nothing Phone (1)
23:08
Web Browsingn/a09:10 h
Video Playbackn/a13:32 h
Gamesn/a05:14 h
Standby Moden/a115 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels 8192x6144 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 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 114 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a24 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Sony IMX766
Sensor size1/2.761/1.56
Pixel size0.64 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN1
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
n/a
Nothing Phone (1)
121
Video quality
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
n/a
Nothing Phone (1)
112
Overall camera score
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
n/a
Nothing Phone (1)
114
Bokehn/a55
Previewn/a73
Zoomn/a78
Sources: DxOMark [Nothing Phone (1)]

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4920x3264 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.5
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX471
Sensor size n/a 1/3.13
Pixel size n/a 1 μm
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 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 5.2
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 n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
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/​1900
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA B1/​B2/​B4/​B5/​B6/​B8/​B19
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66)
LTE categoryn/a18
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
n/a
Nothing Phone (1)
84.3 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced February, 2024 yr July, 2022 yr
Release Date March, 2024 yr July, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 199 500
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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