Lower mid-range · 2023

ZTE nubia Neo

From ₦215,000 to ₦300,000 · 2 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent lower-mid phones like the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

A dependable lower mid-ranger with a 120Hz display.

Strength 120Hz smooth scrolling
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking

Full specifications

What stands out

Cooling hardware helps with sustained gaming performance

120Hz display — smoother than most at this price

256GB storage — double what most rivals ship

Display

6.6″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2408 · 120 Hz · HDR
Smooth scrolling

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
6.6"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 2408 px
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Smooth
HDR
Supported

Performance

Unisoc T820 (6 nm) · 8-core 2.7 GHz · Mali-G57
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Unisoc T820 (6 nm)
Current CPU tier
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
454,601
v10
CPU
8-core, 2.7 GHz
GPU
Mali-G57
Process
6 nm
Storage type
UFS Storage 3.1
CPU layout
1x2.7 GHz ARM Cortex A76 +3x2.3 GHz ARM Cortex A76+4x 2.1 GHz ARM Cortex A55

Camera

50 MP f/1.8 main · 8 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
50 MP f/1.8
Front camera
8 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
Samsung S5KJN1, 1/2.76", 0.64µm
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

4500 mAh · 22 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
4500 mAh
Wired charging
22 W
Removable
No

Audio

Stereo
Stereo speakers
Speakers
Stereo
Stereo

Memory

8 GB RAM · 256 GB · expandable
Roomy
RAM
8 GB
Storage
256 GB
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
Yes
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

192 g · 8.0 mm
Height
163.7 mm
Width
75.0 mm
Thickness
8.0 mm
Weight
192 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 15

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
34% larger battery capacity
4,500 mAh vs 3,349 mAh battery
Starts with more storage
256 GB vs 128 GB baseline
Lower benchmark score
455k vs 1.5M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 8 MP vs 12 MP selfie
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 192 g vs 171 g
₦515k cheaper Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S23

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
15% larger battery capacity
4,500 mAh vs 3,900 mAh battery
Weaker display tech
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · Tradeoff: 6.6″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
455k vs 1.8M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 30 fps video · 8 MP vs 12 MP selfie
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 192 g vs 168 g
₦195k cheaper Full comparison

Where to buy

2 sellers·New from ₦215,000 to ₦300,000

Prices were last checked in April 2026. Always verify on the seller's site before purchasing.

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