Honor Play 80 Plus vs Nubia Neo 5
The Honor Play 80 Plus (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4, while the Nubia Neo 5 (2026) runs on the Unisoc T9300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Neo 5 leads — 31/100 vs 25/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 80 Plus has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 6050); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Neo 5 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 80 Plus doesn't.
Honor Play 80 Plus
Nubia Neo 5
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 6050 mAh
- Longer battery life (59/100 vs 51/100)
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (27/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (50/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 80 Plus vs the Nubia Neo 5, the Nubia Neo 5 scores 6 points higher (31/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Neo 5 leads (27/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nubia Neo 5 notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (27/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus is a bit better (59/100 vs 51/100). In the "design" category, the Nubia Neo 5 is a bit better (50/100 vs 43/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 80 Plus | Nubia Neo 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Unisoc T9300 | |
| AnTuTu | 600942 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 930 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2210 | — | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 900x1940 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 6050 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1010 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.9×8.3 mm | — | |
| Weight | 205 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 80 Plus
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Neo 5
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Neo 5
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 900x1940
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- 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, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Neo 5 notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (27/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus is a bit better (59/100 vs 51/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Nubia Neo 5 is a bit better (50/100 vs 43/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Play 80 Plus or the Nubia Neo 5?
The Nubia Neo 5 edges out the Honor Play 80 Plus by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 80 Plus and the Nubia Neo 5?
The Honor Play 80 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Nubia Neo 5 — 31/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 80 Plus or the Nubia Neo 5?
The Nubia Neo 5 leads on camera score (27/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 80 Plus over the Nubia Neo 5?
The Honor Play 80 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Neo 5 is a better fit for everyday use.