Honor Play 80 Pro vs Nubia Neo 5 Pro
The Honor Play 80 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, while the Nubia Neo 5 Pro (2026) runs on the Unisoc T9100; launch prices were $200 and $230. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Neo 5 Pro leads — 51/100 vs 46/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 80 Pro has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the Nubia Neo 5 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (723,825 vs 617,626).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 80 Pro
Nubia Neo 5 Pro
What makes Honor Play 80 Pro better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 938 vs 872
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
- Lighter: 207g vs 210g
- Cheaper at launch: $200 vs $230
- Better portability (52/100 vs 47/100)
What makes Nubia Neo 5 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 723825 vs 617626
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2451 vs 2183
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Higher performance (50/100 vs 48/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (63/100 vs 60/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 80 Pro vs the Nubia Neo 5 Pro, the Nubia Neo 5 Pro scores 5 points higher (51/100 vs 46/100). Value score: Honor Play 80 Pro — 52/100, Nubia Neo 5 Pro — 56/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Neo 5 Pro and the Honor Play 80 Pro are nearly equal (50/100 vs 48/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Neo 5 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Pro (79/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Neo 5 Pro and the Honor Play 80 Pro are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Neo 5 Pro and the Honor Play 80 Pro are nearly equal (63/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 80 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 47/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 80 Pro | Nubia Neo 5 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | Unisoc T9100 | |
| AnTuTu | 617626 | 723825 | |
| Geekbench Single | 938 | 872 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2183 | 2451 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1610 | 1080x2392 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 850 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP65 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 166.9×76.8×8.2 mm | 166.1×78.8×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 207 g | 210 g | |
| Launch price | $200 | $230 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 80 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Neo 5 Pro
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 80 Pro
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1610
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Neo 5 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 80 Pro
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Neo 5 Pro
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 80 Pro and Nubia Neo 5 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Neo 5 Pro leads Honor Play 80 Pro by 14.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $30. Honor Play 80 Pro was $30 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Neo 5 Pro and the Honor Play 80 Pro are nearly equal (50/100 vs 48/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Neo 5 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Pro (79/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Neo 5 Pro and the Honor Play 80 Pro are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Neo 5 Pro and the Honor Play 80 Pro are nearly equal (63/100 vs 60/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 80 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 47/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 80 Pro or the Nubia Neo 5 Pro?
The Nubia Neo 5 Pro edges out the Honor Play 80 Pro by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 80 Pro and the Nubia Neo 5 Pro?
The Honor Play 80 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Nubia Neo 5 Pro — 51/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 80 Pro over the Nubia Neo 5 Pro?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Nubia Neo 5 Pro (79/100 vs 55/100).