Nubia Neo 5 vs ZTE Blade V40 Design

The Nubia Neo 5 (2026) runs on the Unisoc T9300, while the ZTE Blade V40 Design (2022) runs on the Unisoc Tiger T616. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Neo 5 leads — 31/100 vs 14/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Neo 5 has the bigger battery (6050 mAh vs 4500).

The Nubia Neo 5 is noticeably better than the ZTE Blade V40 Design — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Neo 5
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 27
Battery 51
Design 50
Value for money 55
ZTE Blade V40 Design
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 24
Battery 24
Design 50
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Neo 5 better?
  • Bigger battery: 6050 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 45W vs 5W

  • Better camera (27/100 vs 24/100)
  • Longer battery life (51/100 vs 24/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
What makes ZTE Blade V40 Design better?

  • Overall rating 14/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Neo 5 vs the ZTE Blade V40 Design, the Nubia Neo 5 scores 17 points higher (31/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Neo 5 leads (51/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Nubia Neo 5 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Neo 5 and the ZTE Blade V40 Design are nearly equal (27/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Neo 5 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (51/100 vs 24/100). 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: The Nubia Neo 5 is a better fit for everyday use.
ZTE Blade V40 Design: The ZTE Blade V40 Design is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Neo 5 ZTE Blade V40 Design
Processor Unisoc T9300 Unisoc Tiger T616
AnTuTu 220000
Geekbench Single 400
Geekbench Multi 1350
Display 6.8" IPS LCD 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 900x1940 1080x2408
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 6050 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 45W 5W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 8GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, MyOS 12
Brightness (peak) 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP64
Weight
Price
Camera comparison
Nubia Neo 5
  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
27
camera
ZTE Blade V40 Design
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
24
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Neo 5
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 900x1940
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
ZTE Blade V40 Design
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Neo 5
  • 6050 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery
ZTE Blade V40 Design
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
24
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 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Neo 5 and the ZTE Blade V40 Design are nearly equal (27/100 vs 24/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Neo 5 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (51/100 vs 24/100).

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 or the ZTE Blade V40 Design?

The Nubia Neo 5 is noticeably better than the ZTE Blade V40 Design — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Neo 5 and the ZTE Blade V40 Design?

The Nubia Neo 5 has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the ZTE Blade V40 Design — 14/100.

Should you choose the Nubia Neo 5 over the ZTE Blade V40 Design?

The Nubia Neo 5 is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Blade V40 Design is a better fit for everyday use.