Home Phone comparison ZTE Nubia Neo 2 and Samsung Galaxy A02s - Which is better?

ZTE Nubia Neo 2 vs Samsung Galaxy A02s

62 out 100
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
VS
37 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A02s
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
Samsung Galaxy A02s

Compared 2 smartphones : ZTE Nubia Neo 2 Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.72 with chipsetUnisoc T820, vs Samsung Galaxy A02s, Manufactured in January, 2021 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 450. 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 pixel density: 392ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 4.2
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A02s
  • Lighter design: 196g vs 208g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 8/256 GB - 1/16 GB
- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs ZTE Nubia Neo 2 and Samsung Galaxy A02s
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
Samsung Galaxy A02s

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD PLS TFT
Size 6.72 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 392 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
Max brightness n/a 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 86.3 % 81.9 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A02s
455 nits
sRGB gamutn/a95.5 %
Response timen/a37 ms
Contrastn/a1095:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A02s]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 166 mm (6.54 in) 164.2 mm (6.46 in)
Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 208 g (7.34 oz) 196 g (6.91 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel n/a Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Yellow		 - White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
86.3 %
Samsung Galaxy A02s
81.9 %

Performance

Testing ZTE Nubia Neo 2 and Samsung Galaxy A02s In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc T820 Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Max Frequency 2700 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (8)
Architecture - 4/2.1 (Cortex-A55)
- 3/2.3 (Cortex-A76)
- 1/2.7 (Cortex-A76)		 8/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 546
Graphics Mali-G57 MP4 Adreno 506
GPU Cores 256 96
GPU Frequency 780 MHz 720 MHz
FLOPS 435.2 GFLOPS 115.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
900
Samsung Galaxy A02s
472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
2448
Samsung Galaxy A02s
1523
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)900472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)24481523
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
536559
Samsung Galaxy A02s
125214
CPU15735445078
GPU8637914913
Memory16275140800
UX13007524423
NanoReview Score536559125214

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR3
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 933 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB32 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1eMMC 5.1
Memory Cardn/aMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size n/a 15 GB
UI Skin MyOS 14 One UI Core 4.1

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (44% in 30 min) Yes (30% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:25 h 2:36 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A02s
25:11
Web Browsingn/a10:18 h
Video Playbackn/a14:17 h
Gamesn/a05:42 h
Standby Moden/a125 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a No
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution n/a 2560x1960 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 720p at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5.2 4.2
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600
3G Bandsn/aUMTS 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B800/B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2600)
LTE categoryn/a4
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A02s
80 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced February, 2024 yr November, 2020 yr
Release Date March, 2024 yr January, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 199 150
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider ZTE Nubia Neo 2 the clear winner in this comparison.

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