Honor 20i vs Nubia Neo 5
The Honor 20i (2019) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710, while the Nubia Neo 5 (2026) runs on the Unisoc T9300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Neo 5 leads — 31/100 vs 12/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Neo 5 has the bigger battery (6050 mAh vs 3400); the main camera is 24 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Neo 5 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 20i doesn't.
Honor 20i
Nubia Neo 5
- Better design/ergonomics (95/100 vs 50/100)
- Bigger battery: 6050 vs 3400 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 24MP
- Better camera (27/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor 20i vs the Nubia Neo 5, the Nubia Neo 5 scores 19 points higher (31/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Neo 5 leads (51/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Nubia Neo 5 significantly outperforms the Honor 20i (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Neo 5 is a bit better (27/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Neo 5 significantly outperforms the Honor 20i (51/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 20i significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo 5 (95/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 20i | Nubia Neo 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Hisilicon Kirin 710 | Unisoc T9300 | |
| AnTuTu | 336905 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 362 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1222 | — | |
| Display | 6.2" IPS LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 900x1940 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3400 mAh | 6050 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 24 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 154.8×73.6×8.0 mm | — | |
| Weight | 164 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 20i
- Main: 24MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Neo 5
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 20i
- 6.2" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Neo 5
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 900x1940
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 20i
- 3400 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Neo 5
- 6050 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Neo 5 significantly outperforms the Honor 20i (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Neo 5 is a bit better (27/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Neo 5 significantly outperforms the Honor 20i (51/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 20i significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo 5 (95/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor 20i or the Nubia Neo 5?
The Nubia Neo 5 is noticeably better than the Honor 20i — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 20i and the Nubia Neo 5?
The Honor 20i has a MobileRank rating of 12/100, the Nubia Neo 5 — 31/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 20i or the Nubia Neo 5?
The Nubia Neo 5 leads on camera score (27/100 vs 20/100).
Should you choose the Honor 20i over the Nubia Neo 5?
The Honor 20i is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Neo 5 is a better fit for everyday use.