ZTE Nubia Neo 2 vs Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : ZTE Nubia Neo 2 Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.72 with chipsetUnisoc T820, vs Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G, Manufactured in April, 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 Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
  • Lighter design: 199g vs 208g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 8/256 GB - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs ZTE Nubia Neo 2 and Vivo iQOO Z9x 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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.72 in 6.72 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2408 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 392 ppi 393 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes
Max brightness n/a 1000 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 86.3 % 86.5 %
Features n/a DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 166 mm (6.54 in) 165.7 mm (6.52 in)
Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 76 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 7.99 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 208 g (7.34 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel n/a Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Yellow
- Black
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
86.3 %
Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
86.5 %

Performance

Testing ZTE Nubia Neo 2 and Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G 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
Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
933
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
2448
Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
2799
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)900933
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)24482799
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
536559
Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
573302
CPU157354202922
GPU86379109755
Memory162751128600
UX130075132025
NanoReview Score536559573302

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 8 GB
- 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory Cardn/aMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 14
UI Skin MyOS 14 Funtouch OS 14

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 44 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 (50% in 26 min)
Full Charge Time 1:25 h 1:11 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED 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)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/2.761/1.95
Pixel size0.64 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.1
Sensor CMOS Samsung S5K4H7
Sensor size n/a 1/4
Pixel size n/a 1.12 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 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
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
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 MHz
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA B1/B5/B8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced February, 2024 yr April, 2024 yr
Release Date March, 2024 yr April, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 199 165
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 44 W

Note

Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G:

Chinese version of Vivo T3x.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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