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nubia Neo 5 5G

Released Mar 28, 2026Phone

A budget gaming phone unveiled at MWC 2026 from EUR 299 and sold in the Philippines at PHP 11,999. It has a 6.8-inch 120Hz IPS LCD, a Unisoc T9300 chipset, a 6050mAh battery with 45W charging, shoulder triggers and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Pros

  • 6050mAh dual-cell battery with 45W wired charging and bypass charging
  • 120Hz display with a 1000-nit peak brightness rating
  • Dedicated shoulder triggers with a 550Hz touch sampling rate and a 20,000mm² cooling area
  • 3.5mm headphone jack, stereo speakers with DTS:X Ultra and a microSD slot
  • IP64 dust and splash resistance

Cons

  • IPS LCD panel with a 900x1940 resolution, about 314 ppi
  • Entry-level Unisoc T9300 chipset with Cortex-A78 and A55 cores
  • Rear camera is a 50MP main sensor plus a 2MP depth sensor, with no ultra-wide or telephoto lens
  • Wi-Fi is limited to Wi-Fi 5
41.9Inno Score

Below average

Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.

Performance21.8
Display40.5
Camera30.7
Battery62.3
Features86.7

Performance uses the published results of the Unisoc T9300, because we have no benchmark result for this device itself yet.

Full specifications

Everything we track for the nubia Neo 5 5G

Display

Screen size
6.8 ″
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
900x1940
Pixel density
314 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Peak brightness
1,000 nits

Performance

RAM (max)
8 GB
Storage options
256GB

Camera

Main camera
50 MP
Front camera
16 MP

Battery

Capacity
6,050 mAh
Wired charging
45 W

Design

Weight
210 g
Thickness
8.5 mm
IP rating
IP64

Connectivity

5G
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.4
NFC
Yes
USB
USB-C

Software

OS at launch
Android 16 (MyOS 16)

Audio

Stereo speakers
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes

Quick answers

Is the nubia Neo 5 5G good in 2026?

The nubia Neo 5 5G earns an Inno Score of 41.9/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. A budget gaming phone unveiled at MWC 2026 from EUR 299 and sold in the Philippines at PHP 11,999. It has a 6.8-inch 120Hz IPS LCD, a Unisoc T9300 chipset, a 6050mAh battery with 45W charging, shoulder triggers and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

What are the key specs of the nubia Neo 5 5G?

Chipset: Unisoc T9300 · Screen size: 6.8 ″ · Capacity: 6,050 mAh · Main camera: 50 MP

What are the closest alternatives to the nubia Neo 5 5G?

Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are realme C100, Redmi Note 17, vivo T5 4G — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.

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