ZTE nubia Neo 5

Name: ZTE nubia Neo 5
Brand: ZTE

Display6.8" 900 x 1940 pixels

ChipsetUnisoc T9300 (6 nm)

Main camera50MP

Battery6050 mAh

6.2GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - version 1

4G bands

1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 71, 77, 78 - version 1

5G bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 SA/NSA - version 1

Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch

Announced

2026, March 03

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

Weight

SIM

· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Durability

IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) Pressure sensitive zones (550Hz touch-sensing) RGB light (on the back)

Display

Type

IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM)

Size

6.8 inches, 113.9 cm2

Resolution

900 x 1940 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~314 ppi density)

Platform

Android 16

Chipset

Unisoc T9300 (6 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G57 MP2

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC

Internal

256GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Modules

50 MP, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens

Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module

16 MP

Features

1080p@30fps

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.4, A2DP, LE

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

NFC

Yes (market/region dependent)

Radio

Unspecified

USB

USB Type-C

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type

6050 mAh

Misc

Colors

Black, White, Yellow

GoSolo Score Breakdown

Design60

Display76

Performance46

Camera66

Battery64

Value62

GoSolo Verdict

The ZTE nubia Neo 5 is a large-screen 5G phone built around a modest Unisoc chip and a mid-range 50MP camera setup—a phone that bets on screen size and battery capacity over processing power. It is an okay value for the budget-conscious who want 5G and size, but it will feel slow compared to rivals using faster chips at similar prices.

Strengths · 4

Large 6.8-inch display with 120Hz refresh and solid 1000 nits peak brightness, good for outdoor visibility
6050 mAh battery with room to expand storage via microSD
5G connectivity across multiple bands, IP64 rating for dust and splash resistance
Reasonably priced entry to 5G for markets where network coverage is rolling out

Trade-offs · 3

Unisoc T9300 is underpowered for 2026; rivals in this price band now use faster Snapdragon or MediaTek chips that handle apps and games noticeably better
314 ppi pixel density on a 6.8-inch screen is sparse; text and icons look softer than phones with denser panels at this size
50MP camera is a solo shooter with no ultrawide or telephoto; weak in low light and video is capped at 4K30