ASUS Zenfone 9 vs nubia Neo 2 5G
46.7chipPerformancechip32.4
49.3Display58.3
42.6Camera30.7
39.8Battery57.3
60Features73.3
3 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 95 spec wins — nubia Neo 2 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Zenfone 9 scores 46.3 against 46.3 for nubia Neo 2 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Zenfone 9 edges ahead in performance and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenfone 9
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 31
- 19% lower weight: 169 g vs 208 g
- 14% higher Pixel density: 445 ppi vs 392 ppi
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the nubia Neo 2 5G
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 40% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | nubia Neo 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.9 ″ | 6.72 ″+14% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 445 ppi+14% | 392 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | nubia Neo 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Unisoc T820 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | nubia Neo 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP+33% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | nubia Neo 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 6,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 33 W+10% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | nubia Neo 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 169 g+19% | 208 g |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 8.5 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | nubia Neo 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | nubia Neo 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (ZenUI) | Android 13 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | nubia Neo 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |