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nubia Neo 5 5G vs realme 12 5G

WINNER
nubia Neo 5 5G
45.1Inno Score
VS
realme 12 5G
45Inno Score
32.4chipPerformancechip32.4
40.5Display46.6
30.7Camera33.9
62.3Battery52.5
86.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — nubia Neo 5 5G4 spec wins — realme 12 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: nubia Neo 5 5G scores 45.1 against 45 for realme 12 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — nubia Neo 5 5G edges ahead in battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the nubia Neo 5 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 62 vs 53
  • 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
  • 21% higher capacity: 6,050 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the realme 12 5G

  • Stronger display score: 47 vs 41
  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 31
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 25% higher Pixel density: 392 ppi vs 314 ppi
  • 10% lower weight: 188 g vs 210 g

Display

Display comparison: nubia Neo 5 5G versus realme 12 5G
Specnubia Neo 5 5Grealme 12 5G
Screen size6.8 ″+1%6.72 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution900x19401080x2400
Pixel density314 ppi392 ppi+25%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits+5%950 nits
Screen-to-body—86.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: nubia Neo 5 5G versus realme 12 5G
Specnubia Neo 5 5Grealme 12 5G
ChipsetUnisoc T9300MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options256GB128/256/512GB

Camera

Camera comparison: nubia Neo 5 5G versus realme 12 5G
Specnubia Neo 5 5Grealme 12 5G
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperture—f/1.75
Max video—1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: nubia Neo 5 5G versus realme 12 5G
Specnubia Neo 5 5Grealme 12 5G
Capacity6,050 mAh+21%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: nubia Neo 5 5G versus realme 12 5G
Specnubia Neo 5 5Grealme 12 5G
Weight210 g188 g+10%
Thickness8.5 mm7.7 mm+10%
IP ratingIP64IP54

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: nubia Neo 5 5G versus realme 12 5G
Specnubia Neo 5 5Grealme 12 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB Type-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: nubia Neo 5 5G versus realme 12 5G
Specnubia Neo 5 5Grealme 12 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (MyOS 16)Android 14 (realme UI 5.0)

Audio

Audio comparison: nubia Neo 5 5G versus realme 12 5G
Specnubia Neo 5 5Grealme 12 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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