ZTE Nubia Neo 2 vs Tecno Pova 7 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : ZTE Nubia Neo 2 Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.72 with chipsetUnisoc T820, vs Tecno Pova 7 5G, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose ZTE Nubia Neo 2
    Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 5G
    • Larger display: 6.78in
    • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
    • Lighter design: 207g vs 208g
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2
    • Supports Dolby Atmos

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs ZTE Nubia Neo 2 and Tecno Pova 7 5G
    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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
    Size 6.72 in 6.78 in
    Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 392 ppi 396 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (60-120 Hz)
    HDR support No No
    Screen-to-body ratio 86.3 % 87.8 %
    Features n/a DCI-P3

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 166 mm (6.54 in) 167.3 mm (6.59 in)
    Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 75.6 mm (2.98 in)
    Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
    Weight 208 g (7.34 oz) 207 g (7.3 oz)
    Water resistance No IP64
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Silver
    - Gray
    - Yellow
    - Black
    - Silver
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    ZTE Nubia Neo 2
    86.3 %
    Tecno Pova 7 5G
    87.8 %

    Performance

    Testing ZTE Nubia Neo 2 and Tecno Pova 7 5G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Unisoc T820 MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
    Max Frequency 2700 MHz 2500 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)
    - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
    Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 655
    Graphics Mali-G57 MP4 Mali-G615 MP2
    GPU Cores 256 256
    GPU Frequency 780 MHz 1047 MHz
    FLOPS 435.2 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    ZTE Nubia Neo 2
    900
    Tecno Pova 7 5G
    1011
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    ZTE Nubia Neo 2
    2448
    Tecno Pova 7 5G
    2813
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9001011
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)24482813
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a2488
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    ZTE Nubia Neo 2
    536559
    Tecno Pova 7 5G
    673173
    CPU157354215846
    GPU86379148921
    Memory162751150452
    UX130075157954
    NanoReview Score536559673173

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
    Memory Cardn/aMicroSD

    Software

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

    Battery

    Volume 6000 mAh 6000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 33 W 45 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No Yes (30 W)
    Reverse Charging No Yes
    Fast Charging Yes (44% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:25 h 1:09 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 50 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 60 fps)
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Standard: 50 MP
    Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8n/a
    SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
    Sensor size1/2.76n/a
    Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 16 MP 13 MP
    Aperture f/2.0 n/a
    Sensor CMOS n/a
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) 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 5.4
    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
    - 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
    5G SupportYesYes

    Sound

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

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced February, 2024 yr July, 2025 yr
    Release Date March, 2024 yr July, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 199 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 190
    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, 45 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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