Nubia Neo 5 Pro vs Realme 9 Pro Plus

Comparing the Nubia Neo 5 Pro (2026) and the Realme 9 Pro Plus (2022) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Neo 5 Pro leads — 33/100 vs 23/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Neo 5 Pro has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4500).

The Nubia Neo 5 Pro is noticeably better than the Realme 9 Pro Plus — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Neo 5 Pro
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 27
Battery 60
Design 50
Value for money 55
Realme 9 Pro Plus
Performance 0
Display 50
Camera 31
Battery 27
Design 50
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Neo 5 Pro better?
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Longer battery life (60/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Realme 9 Pro Plus better?

  • Better camera (31/100 vs 27/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Neo 5 Pro vs the Realme 9 Pro Plus, the Nubia Neo 5 Pro scores 10 points higher (33/100 vs 23/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Neo 5 Pro leads (60/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Nubia Neo 5 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9 Pro Plus (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 9 Pro Plus and the Nubia Neo 5 Pro are nearly equal (31/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Neo 5 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9 Pro Plus (60/100 vs 27/100). In the "design" category, both devices are on the same level — 50/100. In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Nubia Neo 5 Pro: The Nubia Neo 5 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Realme 9 Pro Plus: The Realme 9 Pro Plus is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Neo 5 Pro Realme 9 Pro Plus
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G
AnTuTu
Geekbench Single
Geekbench Multi
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.4" Super AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 80W 33W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
Brightness (peak) 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP64
Weight
Price
Camera comparison
Nubia Neo 5 Pro
  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
27
camera
Realme 9 Pro Plus
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Neo 5 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Realme 9 Pro Plus
  • 6.4" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Neo 5 Pro
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
60
battery
Realme 9 Pro Plus
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
27
battery
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Neo 5 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9 Pro Plus (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Realme 9 Pro Plus and the Nubia Neo 5 Pro are nearly equal (31/100 vs 27/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Neo 5 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9 Pro Plus (60/100 vs 27/100).

design

In the "design" category, both devices are on the same level — 50/100.

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Neo 5 Pro or the Realme 9 Pro Plus?

The Nubia Neo 5 Pro is noticeably better than the Realme 9 Pro Plus — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Neo 5 Pro and the Realme 9 Pro Plus?

The Nubia Neo 5 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 33/100, the Realme 9 Pro Plus — 23/100.

Should you choose the Nubia Neo 5 Pro over the Realme 9 Pro Plus?

The Nubia Neo 5 Pro is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme 9 Pro Plus is a better fit for everyday use.