This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the nubia Neo 5 Max 5G and nubia Neo 3 smartphones.
The nubia Neo 5 Max 5G features a larger 7.5-inch display, 7,100mAh battery, 45W fast charging, IP64 dust & water resistance and MediaTek Dimensity 7100 chipset.
Meanwhile, the nubia Neo 3 features a smaller 6.8-inch display, 6,000mAh battery, 33W fast charging, IP54 dust & water resistance and UNISOC T8100 chipset. It is considerably more affordable.
| Specs | nubia Neo 5 Max 5G | nubia Neo 3 |
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| Picture & Ratings |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 7.5-inch 1.5K IPS LCD Display (1280 x 2772 Pixels 394 ppi) with 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1000nits max brightness, and punch-hole | 6.8-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2392 Pixels, 386 ppi) with 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1000nits max brightness, and punch-hole |
| Size | 180.9 x 88.4 x 8.0 mm | ~ |
| Weight | 245 g | ~ |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front, Composite back |
| Durability | IP64 dust & splash resistance | IP54 dust & splash resistance |
| Colors | Black, Titanium Gold | Shadow Black, Cyber Silver, Titanium Gold |
| Our pick: |
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nubia Neo 5 Max 5G The nubia Neo 5 Max 5G has a larger and sharper display. It is also more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 (6 nm) | UNISOC T8100 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MP2 | Mali-G57 MC4 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 16 with MyOS 16 | Android 15 with MyOS |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer comparable performance specs. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels |
16 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Based on the listed specifications, both phones offer comparable camera capabilities. Actual camera quality may still differ due to image processing and real-world performance. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 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 | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
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nubia Neo 5 Max 5G
The nubia Neo 5 Max 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 | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Dolby ATMOS; Stereo Speakers with up to 300% volume | DTS:X Ultra Audio, Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Gaming Triggers (Neo Triggers 5.0) |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Pressure-sensitive gaming triggers Decorative RGB Lighting (Hero Eye) |
| Our pick: |
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nubia Neo 5 Max 5G
Based on the specs, it has Dolby Atmos and higher maximum volume. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 7100 mAh (Non-removable) | 6000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
45W Fast charging Bypass charging |
33W Fast Charging |
| Our pick: |
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nubia Neo 5 Max 5G
The nubia Neo 5 Max 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱25,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱7,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | August 1, 2026 | March 15, 2025 |
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