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nubia Neo 5 GT vs Xiaomi 12

nubia Neo 5 GT
54.2Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12

$749

54.2Inno Score
25.8Performance54.1
79.3Display47.7
30.7Camera47
72.4Battery62.5
100Features65.3
8 spec wins — nubia Neo 5 GT3 spec wins — Xiaomi 12

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: nubia Neo 5 GT scores 54.2 against 54.2 for Xiaomi 12. Pick by the categories that matter to you — nubia Neo 5 GT edges ahead in features and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the nubia Neo 5 GT

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 63
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
  • 309% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,100 nits
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12

  • Stronger performance score: 54 vs 26
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 31
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 10% lower weight: 180 g vs 200 g

Display

Display comparison: nubia Neo 5 GT versus Xiaomi 12
Specnubia Neo 5 GTXiaomi 12
Screen size6.8 ″+8%6.28 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1224x27202400x1080
Pixel density439 ppi+5%419 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+309%1,100 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: nubia Neo 5 GT versus Xiaomi 12
Specnubia Neo 5 GTXiaomi 12
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 12—1,361,131Bottom 28%
Geekbench 6 (single)995Bottom 31%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,124Bottom 42%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: nubia Neo 5 GT versus Xiaomi 12
Specnubia Neo 5 GTXiaomi 12
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperture—f/1.9
Ultra-wide—13 MP
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: nubia Neo 5 GT versus Xiaomi 12
Specnubia Neo 5 GTXiaomi 12
Capacity6,210 mAh+38%4,500 mAh
Wired charging80 W+19%67 W
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: nubia Neo 5 GT versus Xiaomi 12
Specnubia Neo 5 GTXiaomi 12
Weight200 g180 g+10%
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+2%
IP ratingIP64—
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: nubia Neo 5 GT versus Xiaomi 12
Specnubia Neo 5 GTXiaomi 12
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: nubia Neo 5 GT versus Xiaomi 12
Specnubia Neo 5 GTXiaomi 12
OS at launchAndroid 16 (MyOS 16)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: nubia Neo 5 GT versus Xiaomi 12
Specnubia Neo 5 GTXiaomi 12
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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