Nubia Neo 5 Pro vs ZTE Blade A72s

Comparing the Nubia Neo 5 Pro (2026) and the ZTE Blade A72s (2022) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Neo 5 Pro leads — 33/100 vs 22/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Neo 5 Pro has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Neo 5 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade A72s doesn't.

The Nubia Neo 5 Pro is noticeably better than the ZTE Blade A72s — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Neo 5 Pro
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 27
Battery 60
Design 50
Value for money 55
ZTE Blade A72s
Performance 0
Display 50
Camera 24
Battery 36
Design 52
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Neo 5 Pro better?
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Better camera (27/100 vs 24/100)
  • Longer battery life (60/100 vs 36/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
What makes ZTE Blade A72s better?

  • Better design/ergonomics (52/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Neo 5 Pro vs the ZTE Blade A72s, the Nubia Neo 5 Pro scores 11 points higher (33/100 vs 22/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Neo 5 Pro leads (60/100 vs 36/100). 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 ZTE Blade A72s (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Neo 5 Pro and the ZTE Blade A72s are nearly equal (27/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Neo 5 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (60/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the ZTE Blade A72s and the Nubia Neo 5 Pro are nearly equal (52/100 vs 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.
ZTE Blade A72s: The ZTE Blade A72s is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Neo 5 Pro ZTE Blade A72s
Processor Unisoc T606
AnTuTu 330006
Geekbench Single 378
Geekbench Multi 1335
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2400 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 5W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 3GB
Storage 256GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 12
NFC yes no
Protection IP64
Dimensions 168.0×77.5×8.6 mm
Weight 198 g
Price
Camera comparison
Nubia Neo 5 Pro
  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
27
camera
ZTE Blade A72s
  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 5MP
24
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Neo 5 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
ZTE Blade A72s
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Neo 5 Pro
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
60
battery
ZTE Blade A72s
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
36
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 ZTE Blade A72s (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Neo 5 Pro and the ZTE Blade A72s are nearly equal (27/100 vs 24/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Neo 5 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (60/100 vs 36/100).

design

In the "design" category, the ZTE Blade A72s and the Nubia Neo 5 Pro are nearly equal (52/100 vs 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 ZTE Blade A72s?

The Nubia Neo 5 Pro is noticeably better than the ZTE Blade A72s — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Neo 5 Pro and the ZTE Blade A72s?

The Nubia Neo 5 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 33/100, the ZTE Blade A72s — 22/100.

Should you choose the Nubia Neo 5 Pro over the ZTE Blade A72s?

The Nubia Neo 5 Pro is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Blade A72s is a better fit for everyday use.