This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Honor 9X and nubia Neo 5 5G smartphones.
The Honor 9X features a 6.59-inch display, 4,000mAh battery, 18W charging rate, triple-camera setup and HiSilicon Kirin 710F chipset.
Meanwhile, the nubia Neo 5 5G features a slightly larger 6.8-inch display, 50MP main camera, 6,050mAh battery, 45W fast charging and IP64 dust & water resistance. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Honor 9X | nubia Neo 5 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.59-inch FHD+ LTPS Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels 391 ppi) with 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio | 6.8-inch ~ IPS LCD Display (900 x 1940 Pixels, 314 ppi) with 120Hz Refresh Rate and punch-hole |
| Size | 163.1 x 77.2 x 8.8 mm | 166.1 x 78.8 x 8.48 mm |
| Weight | 206 g | 210 g |
| Build | Glass with Metal Frame | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP64 dust & splash resistance | |
| Colors | Black | Shadow Black, Silver, Titanium Gold |
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nubia Neo 5 5G The nubia Neo 5 5G has a larger display. It is also more durable, while the Honor 9X has better build materials and is slightly lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 710F | UNISOC T9300 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A73 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Cortex-A53 @ 1.7GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A78 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G51 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie with EMUI 9.1 | Android 16 with MyOS 16 |
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nubia Neo 5 5G
The nubia Neo 5 5G has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PDAF) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture, 120° FOV) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels Motorized Pop-up Camera (f/2.2 Aperture) |
16 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
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Honor 9X
Honor 9X has the more capable camera system with a wider 12° ultrawide camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS & GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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nubia Neo 5 5G
The nubia Neo 5 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | DTS:X Ultra, Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Pressure-sensitive gaming triggers Decorative RGB Lighting (Eagle Eye) |
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nubia Neo 5 5G
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers and DTS:X audio. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 6050 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 18W Fast Charging |
45W Charging rate Bypass charging |
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nubia Neo 5 5G
The nubia Neo 5 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱12,490.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱11,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | November 26, 2019 | March 28, 2026 |
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