Nubia Neo 5 vs Poco M8s
The Nubia Neo 5 (2026) runs on the Unisoc T9300, while the Poco M8s (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Neo 5 leads — 31/100 vs 30/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Poco M8s has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6050).
Nubia Neo 5
Poco M8s
- Faster charging: 45W vs 33W
- Better camera (27/100 vs 24/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (50/100 vs 28/100)
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6050 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 51/100)
Comparing the Nubia Neo 5 vs the Poco M8s, the Nubia Neo 5 scores 1 points higher (31/100 vs 30/100). 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 and the Poco M8s are nearly equal (27/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco M8s and the Nubia Neo 5 are nearly equal (53/100 vs 51/100). In the "design" category, the Nubia Neo 5 notably outperforms the Poco M8s (50/100 vs 28/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Nubia Neo 5 | Poco M8s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T9300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 622608 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 938 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2183 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 900x1940 | 1080x2392 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6050 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15, HyperOS 2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1000 nits | 850 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | — | 169.4×80.4×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | — | 217 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Nubia Neo 5
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Poco M8s
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Neo 5
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 900x1940
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco M8s
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Neo 5
- 6050 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Poco M8s
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- 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 and the Poco M8s are nearly equal (27/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco M8s and the Nubia Neo 5 are nearly equal (53/100 vs 51/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Nubia Neo 5 notably outperforms the Poco M8s (50/100 vs 28/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Nubia Neo 5 or the Poco M8s?
The Nubia Neo 5 edges out the Poco M8s by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nubia Neo 5 and the Poco M8s?
The Nubia Neo 5 has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Poco M8s — 30/100.
Should you choose the Nubia Neo 5 over the Poco M8s?
The Nubia Neo 5 is a better fit for everyday use. The Poco M8s is a better fit for everyday use.