nubia has launched its mid-range gaming phone, the nubia Neo 5G, in Thailand. One of the interesting side of the handset is that it is not powered by a Qualcomm or MediaTek chipset. Instead, it comes with a new Unisoc chip. Here is a look at the specifications, features, and price of the device.
The nubia Neo 5G comes with a 6.6-inch ISP LCD panel with a waterdrop notch. The screen produces an FHD+ resolution of 2408 x 1080 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate.
Under the hood, the gaming phone features the 6nm Unisoc T820Â chipset that clocks at up to 2.7GHz. The SoC is paired with 8 GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 8 GB of virtual RAM.
nubia’s mid-range gaming phone packs a 4,500mAh battery with 22.5W fast charging. It offers 256 GB of UFS 2.2 storage and a microSD card slot for additional storage. The device comes preloaded with Android 13 OS.
The nubia Neo 5G has an 8-megapixel front-facing camera, and it is fitted with a 50-megapixel (primary) + 2-megapixel dual-camera system on the back.
The other features available on the Nubia Neo 5G include dual SIM, 5G, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, NFC, a USB-C port, a microSD card slot, a multi-layer heat dissipation unit, face unlock, and a side-facing fingerprint scanner.
Lastly, the device measures 163.7 x 75.0 x 7.98mm.
nubia Neo 5G Specifications
Network Properties
- 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- 4G bands: LTE
- 5G bands: SA/NSA
- Speed: HSPA, LTE
Launch
- Announced: 2023, June
- Status: Exp. release 2023, July 29
Design
- Dimensions: 163.7 x 75 x 8 mm (6.44 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
- Weight: 192 g (6.77 oz)
- Colors: Black, Yellow
- SIM: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Type: IPS LCD, 120Hz
- Size: 6.6 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution: 1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
Operating System
- Android 13
Hardware
- Chipset: Unisoc T820 (6 nm)
- CPU: Octa-core (1×2.7 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3×2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4×2.1 GHz Cortex-A55)
- GPU: Mali-G57
- Memory Card slot: Unspecified
- Internal: 256GB 8GB RAM
Cameras
- Main Camera: Dual
- 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF
- 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
- Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
- Video: 1080p@30fps
- Selfie Camera: Single – 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
- Video: 1080p@30fps
Multimedia
- Radio:
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- Audio 5mm jack: Yes
Connectivity
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
- Bluetooth: 5.2, A2DP, LE
- Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
- NFC: Yes
- USB: USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
- Sensors: Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Battery
- Battery Type and Capacity: Li-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable
- Charging: 22.5W wired
nubia Neo 5G Price and Availability
ZTE’s online stores on Lazada and Shopee are now receiving pre-orders for the nubia Neo 5G. The device is priced at THB 6,999 (~$199) and comes in two shades: Phantom Black and War-damaged Yellow.
