ZTE Nubia Neo 2 vs Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.72-inch ZTE Nubia Neo 2 (with Unisoc T820) that was released on February 28, 2024, against the Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra and came out 2 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the ZTE Nubia Neo 2
- Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro
- Water-resistant body (IP54 classification)
- 2.6x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1401K versus 529K)
- Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- Optical image stabilization
- Supports higher wattage charging (67W versus 33W)
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
- 14% higher pixel density (446 vs 392 PPI)
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.72 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1220 x 2712 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 392 ppi | 446 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | Yes (30-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | - | 1800 nits |
| HDR support | No | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Touch sampling rate | - | 480 Hz |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.3% | 90% |
| Display features | - | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
| RGB color space | - | 99.7% |
| PWM | - | 1923 Hz |
| Response time | - | 1 ms |
| Contrast | - | ∞ Infinity |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 166 mm (6.54 inches) | 160.45 mm (6.32 inches) |
| Width | 76.1 mm (3 inches) | 74.34 mm (2.93 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.25 mm (0.32 inches) |
| Weight | 208 g (7.34 oz) | 186 g (6.56 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | IP54 |
| Advanced cooling | - | Vapor chamber |
| Rear material | - | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Silver, Gray, Yellow | Black, Gray, Yellow |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Unisoc T820 | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra |
| Max clock | 2700 MHz | 3350 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 2.1 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 3 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A76 - 1 core at 2.7 GHz: Cortex-A76 | - 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A510 - 3 cores at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-A715 - 1 core at 3.35 GHz: Cortex-A715 |
| L3 cache | - | 4 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | MediaTek APU 780 |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP4 | Mali-G615 MP6 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 768 |
| GPU clock | 780 MHz | 1400 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~435.2 GFLOPS | ~2150.4 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 165537 | 292430 |
| GPU | 88861 | 536412 |
| Memory | 147243 | 307921 |
| UX | 128058 | 264242 |
| Total score | 529699 | 1401005 |
| Samples | [3 tests] | [300 tests] |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 8, 12 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 4200 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 4 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 256, 512 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
| Memory card | - | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14) | Android 14 |
| ROM | MyOS 14 | HyperOS 1.0 |
| OS size | - | 36 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 67 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (44% in 30 min) | Yes (50% in 18 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:25 hr | 0:45 hr |
| Web browsing | - | 08:53 hr |
| Watching video | - | 12:36 hr |
| Gaming | - | 05:17 hr |
| Standby | - | 101 hr |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 64 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8190 x 6144 | 9000 x 7000 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | Up to 30FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 1920 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | - | 120° |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP | 1) Standard: 64 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP 3) Macro: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 64 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Focal length | - | 25 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung S5KJN1 | Omnivision OV64B |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" | 1/2" |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | 0.7 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| Image resolution | - | 8 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | - | Omnivision OV08D10 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/4" |
| Pixel size | - | 1.12 micron |
| Stabilization | - | Digital |
| Image resolution | - | 2 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.4 |
| Sensor | - | Smartsens SC202PCS |
| Sensor size | - | 1/4" |
| Pixel size | - | 1.12 micron |
| Stabilization | - | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 4608 x 3456 |
| Aperture | - | f/2.6 |
| Sensor | CMOS | Omnivision OV16A1Q |
| Sensor size | - | 1/3.06" |
| Pixel size | - | 1 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | 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, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | February 2024 | January 2024 |
| Release date | March 2024 | January 2024 |
| Launch price | $199 | $299 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint | - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 33 W | Yes, 67 W |
Further details
Notes on Poco X6 Pro:
- There is an eco-leather version of the X6 Pro that is 4 grams heavier and 0.10 mm thicker.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

