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Apple iPhone 17e vs ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro

What iPhone 17e does better (12) and where nubia Neo 5 Pro wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Apple iPhone 17e
Apple · 2026iPhone 17e
8.5Score
12 advantages≈ $500
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ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro
ZTE · 2026nubia Neo 5 Pro
8.5Score
8 advantages
6.7Display8.6
7.6Camera6.1
5.3Battery8.9
9.5Features7.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 17enubia Neo 5 Pro
71.5 × 146.77.878.8 × 166.18.5
iPhone 17enubia Neo 5 ProDifference
Height146.7 mm166.1 mm−19.4 mm
Width71.5 mm78.8 mm−7.3 mm
Thickness7.8 mm8.5 mm−0.7 mm
Weight169 g210 g−41 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 17e better than nubia Neo 5 Pro?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×
  2. Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  3. Optical stabilisationYes · nubia Neo 5 Pro: No
  4. Wireless chargingYes · nubia Neo 5 Pro: No
  5. CPU frequency4.26 GHz vs 2.7 GHz+58%
  6. Weight169 g vs 210 g+24%
  7. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
  8. 4K selfie videoYes · nubia Neo 5 Pro: No
  9. Pixel density460 ppi vs 387 ppi+19%
  10. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 4+50%
  11. Thickness7.8 mm vs 8.5 mm+9%
  12. Resolution (width)1,170 px vs 1,080 px+8%

Why is nubia Neo 5 Pro better than iPhone 17e?

  1. Wired charging20 W vs 80 W4×
  2. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  3. Battery capacity4,005 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+50%
  4. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  5. Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
  6. Screen size6.1″ vs 6.8″+11%
  7. CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
  8. Selfie camera12 MP vs 16 MP+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Apple iPhone 17eApple iPhone 17e≈ $5008.5
Design
Weight169 g210 g
Thickness7.8 mm8.5 mm
Height146.7 mm166.1 mm
Width71.5 mm78.8 mm
FrameAluminium—
BackGlass—
Ingress protectionIP68IP64
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx4
Glass protectionCeramic Shield 2—
ColoursBlack, White, Soft PinkGray
Display
Screen size6.1″6.8″
PanelSuper Retina XDR OLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,170 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,532 px2,392 px
Pixel density460 ppi387 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits—
Measured brightness814 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio86%85.3%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetApple A19Unisoc T9100
Chip makerAppleUnisoc
Process3 nm—
CPU cores68
CPU frequency4.26 GHz2.7 GHz
GPUApple GPUMali-G57
AnTuTu score2,187,425—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)9,296—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,226—
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB256 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeNVMe—
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.6—
Main sensor size1/2.55"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps30 fps
Selfie camera12 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,005 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Ion—
Active use (test)15.5 h—
Wired charging20 W80 W
Charged in 30 min50%—
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power15 W—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.3—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
USB version2—
Satellite messagingYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-26.7 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensor—Under display
3D face unlockYes—
BarometerYes—
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
SAR (head)1.49 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchiOS 26.3Android 16
PlatformiOSAndroid
Interface—MyOS 16
EU label
Energy classA—
Battery charge cycles1,000—
Endurance per cycle45 h—
Repairability classC—
Drop resistance classB—
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