Home Phone comparison ZTE Nubia Neo 2 and OnePlus Nord CE5 - Which is better?

ZTE Nubia Neo 2 vs OnePlus Nord CE5

62 out 100
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
VS
74 out 100
OnePlus Nord CE5
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
OnePlus Nord CE5

Compared 2 smartphones : ZTE Nubia Neo 2 Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.72 with chipsetUnisoc T820, vs OnePlus Nord CE5, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex. 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
  • Higher pixel density: 392ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5200mAh
Reasons to choose OnePlus Nord CE5
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Lighter design: 199g vs 208g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2
  • Infrared port

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 OnePlus Nord CE5
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:
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
vs
OnePlus Nord CE5

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.72 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2392 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.9:9
Pixel density 392 ppi 387 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness n/a 1300 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 86.3 % 89.3 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 166 mm (6.54 in) 163.58 mm (6.44 in)
Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 76.02 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 8.17 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 208 g (7.34 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance No IP65
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Yellow		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
86.3 %
OnePlus Nord CE5
89.3 %

Performance

Testing ZTE Nubia Neo 2 and OnePlus Nord CE5 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc T820 MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex
Max Frequency 2700 MHz 3350 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)		 - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/3.2 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.35 (Cortex-A715)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 780
Graphics Mali-G57 MP4 Mali-G615 MP6
GPU Cores 256 768
GPU Frequency 780 MHz 1400 MHz
FLOPS 435.2 GFLOPS 2150.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
900
OnePlus Nord CE5
1510
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
2448
OnePlus Nord CE5
3990
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9001510
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)24483990
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
536559
OnePlus Nord CE5
1395425
CPU157354297568
GPU86379552451
Memory162751267441
UX130075277965
NanoReview Score5365591395425

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory Cardn/aMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
UI Skin MyOS 14 OxygenOS 15

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5200 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 80 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
Full Charge Time 1:25 h n/a

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 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 112 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Sony LYT-600
Sensor size1/2.761/1.95
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a16 mm
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV08D10
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 16 MP
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.4
Focal length n/a 23 mm
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX480
Sensor size n/a 1/3.0
Pixel size n/a 1 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2.0
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region No
Infrared Port No Yes
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 (850/900/1900/2100)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced February, 2024 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2024 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 199 n/a
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, 80 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider OnePlus Nord CE5 the clear winner in this comparison.

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