ZTE Nubia Neo 2 vs Tecno Pova 5 Pro
63 out of 100
VS
55 out of 100
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 Tecno Pova 5 Pro, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6080 and came out 7 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
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
- 22% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (529K versus 432K)
- Faster storage type - UFS 3.1 versus UFS 2.2
- 18% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 900 and 765 points
- The phone is 7 months newer
Reasons to consider the Tecno Pova 5 Pro
- Supports higher wattage charging (68W versus 33W)
- Reverse charging feature
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
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 | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.72 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2460 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 21:9 |
| PPI | 392 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | No |
| Max rated brightness | - | 580 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | - | 240 Hz |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.3% | 83.3% |
| Display features | - | - DCI-P3 |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 166 mm (6.54 inches) | 168.5 mm (6.63 inches) |
| Width | 76.1 mm (3 inches) | 76.5 mm (3.01 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm (0.33 inches) | 9 mm (0.35 inches) |
| Weight | 208 g (7.34 oz) | 220 g (7.76 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | - | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Silver, Gray, Yellow | Black, Silver |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Unisoc T820 | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 |
| Max clock | 2700 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| 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 | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| L3 cache | - | 2 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP4 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 128 |
| GPU clock | 780 MHz | 1068 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~435.2 GFLOPS | ~136.7 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 165537 | 143123 |
| GPU | 88861 | 68312 |
| Memory | 147243 | 105927 |
| UX | 128058 | 115578 |
| Total score | 529699 | 432940 |
| Samples | [3 tests] | [13 tests] |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 128, 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | - | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | - | Up to 2048 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14) | Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14) |
| ROM | MyOS 14 | HIOS 14 |
Battery
| Capacity | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 68 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes (44% in 30 min) | Yes (70% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:25 hr | 0:50 hr |
| Web browsing | - | 07:08 hr |
| Watching video | - | 11:32 hr |
| Gaming | - | 05:03 hr |
| Standby | - | 107 hr |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8190 x 6144 | 8190 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Sensor | Samsung S5KJN1 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" | - |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Sensor | CMOS | - |
| 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 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 |
| 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 | - |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| 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 | Yes |
| FM radio | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | February 2024 | August 2023 |
| Release date | March 2024 | August 2023 |
| Launch price | $199 | $230 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 33 W | Yes, 68 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
