{"id":73630,"date":"2026-03-30T13:57:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T05:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/?p=73630"},"modified":"2026-03-31T01:57:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T17:57:56","slug":"review-nubia-neo-5-5gs-gaming-prowess","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2026\/03\/30\/review-nubia-neo-5-5gs-gaming-prowess\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: nubia Neo 5 5G\u2019s gaming prowess"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>My partner has, as of late, been eyeing anything game-y. We\u2019re clothes shopping and, if we happened to pass by the tech area of malls, he\u2019d eye gaming-related stuff \u2013 e.g. those gaming consoles for playing video games, newer mobile phone capable of supporting hardcore gamers, and so on.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Budget if, of course, always an issue (i.e. no one\u2019s claiming to be rich here).<\/p>\n<p>And so when nubia announced the nubia Neo 5 5G, I (okay, \u201cwe\u201d) got curious.<\/p>\n<p>So we checked.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-73630 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2026\/03\/30\/review-nubia-neo-5-5gs-gaming-prowess\/nubia-2-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-2-300x169.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-2-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-2-768x432.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-2-600x337.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-2.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2026\/03\/30\/review-nubia-neo-5-5gs-gaming-prowess\/nubia-3-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-3-300x169.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-3-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-3-768x432.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-3-600x337.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-3.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2026\/03\/30\/review-nubia-neo-5-5gs-gaming-prowess\/nubia-4-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-4-300x169.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-4-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-4-768x432.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-4-600x337.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-4.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2026\/03\/30\/review-nubia-neo-5-5gs-gaming-prowess\/nubia-5-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-5-300x169.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-5-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-5-768x432.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-5-600x337.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-5.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2026\/03\/30\/review-nubia-neo-5-5gs-gaming-prowess\/nubia-6-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-6-300x169.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-6-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-6-768x432.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-6-600x337.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-6.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2026\/03\/30\/review-nubia-neo-5-5gs-gaming-prowess\/nubia-7-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-7-300x169.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-7-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-7-768x432.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-7-600x337.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-7.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2026\/03\/30\/review-nubia-neo-5-5gs-gaming-prowess\/nubia-8-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-8-300x169.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-8-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-8-768x432.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-8-600x337.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-8.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2026\/03\/30\/review-nubia-neo-5-5gs-gaming-prowess\/nubia-9-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-9-300x169.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-9-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-9-768x432.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-9-600x337.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-9.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2026\/03\/30\/review-nubia-neo-5-5gs-gaming-prowess\/nubia-10-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-10-300x169.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-10-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-10-768x432.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-10-600x337.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-10.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2><strong>FIRST IMPRESSIONS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>From the get-go, you know who the nubia Neo 5 5G is targeting \u2013 i.e. gamers (let\u2019s qualify that by saying \u201cbudget-conscious gamers\u201d). The box itself boasts of nubia\u2019s tie-up with the video game Delta Force, and there are not-so-subtle references to gaming ( e.g. the \u201cAI Gaming\u201d claim, also prominent on the box).<\/p>\n<p>This bent towards a gaming identity is apparent when you look at the phone itself. To mention:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The back cams have geometric shapes (which may appear trendy, but noticeably not nice-feeling as they end up with \u201cedges\u201d);<\/li>\n<li>The sides have embedded game-y swirls; and<\/li>\n<li>Highlighted is the series\u2019 iconic eye design (at the back, beside the cams).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>This phone screams \u201cgaming\u201d; look for subtlety elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>All the buttons are where they\u2019re supposed to be \u2013 e.g. the red power button (a standout for me) on the right side, volume rack and SIM tray with a microSD card slot on the left side, mic USB-C port and jack at the bottom, <em>et cetera<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>TURNED ON<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>NEO 5 5G is powered by the UNISOC T9300 5G chipset, and has 8GB of RAM with 256GB of storage. Those aren\u2019t bad considering this is a budget gadget. And the power is apparent when you set it up; it may not have been lighting fast, but it\u2019s faster than expected.<\/p>\n<p>As soon as the phone turns on, the first thing you\u2019d notice is the wallpaper that, yet again, emphasizes the unit\u2019s gaming intent.<\/p>\n<p>nubia NEO 5 has a 6.8-inch IPS LCD with HD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. To be blunt:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The 1940 x 900 resolution isn\u2019t flagship level (to be expected, I suppose), though this isn\u2019t to say it is bad at all.<\/li>\n<li>The unit\u2019s 120Hz refresh rate (317 PPI) makes its use smooth so that there\u2019s no \u201clag\u201d when scrolling or whatever while using it.<\/li>\n<li>The brightness is fine in- and outdoor, though \u2013 OOTB (that is, without changing anything in the setting) \u2013 the unit kept \u201ccorrecting\u201d me by darkening the screen while I was shooting outside. This was peculiar as it made me stop shooting now and then to readjust.<\/li>\n<li>The audio isn\u2019t <em>tunog-lata<\/em>, but it\u2019s not immersive either.<\/li>\n<li>The interface isn\u2019t cluttered, at least \u2013 e.g. there\u2019s bloatware (thanks to a number of pre-installed apps), but at least they weren\u2019t unceremoniously dumped onscreen. Instead, they\u2019re grouped into folders, thereby keeping the home screen clean.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Oh yeah, using the NEO 5 5G \u2013 which runs on MyOS 16 based on Android 16 \u2013 for gaming was better-than-good even if, admittedly, it had issues \u2013 e.g. lighter games were okay (like <em>Nine Nights<\/em> and <em>Miya<\/em>). But <em>Genshin Impact<\/em>, <em>Wuthering Waves<\/em>, and <em>Warzone Mobile<\/em> pushed the phone to some bring, apparent perhaps I the quite-obvious warming up of the unit. Not that anyone\u2019s complaining here, considering this unit admits it\u2019s a budget gaming phone.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>PICTURE-TAKING TIME<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>nubia NEO 5 5G has a 13-megapixel main camera, a 2-megapixel secondary sensor, and a 16-megapixel selfie shooter in the front.<\/p>\n<p>Some observations:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The pics are actually decent \u2013 e.g. I took pics that highlight urban decay, and nubia NEO 5 5G captured the dirt, the grime, <em>et cetera<\/em>. It was a nice surprise for me.<\/li>\n<li>The colors of the pics are muted, appearing \u201cantiquated\u201d, in a manner of speaking. Nothing that filters can\u2019t edit, of course.<\/li>\n<li>I encountered issues when shooting moving objects \u2013 e.g. a pic of a passing jeepney was blurry, and not usable.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-73630 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2026\/03\/30\/review-nubia-neo-5-5gs-gaming-prowess\/nubia-neo-5-1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-neo-5-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-neo-5-1-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-neo-5-1-600x600.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-neo-5-1-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2026\/03\/30\/review-nubia-neo-5-5gs-gaming-prowess\/nubia-neo-5-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-neo-5-2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-neo-5-2-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-neo-5-2-600x600.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-neo-5-2-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2026\/03\/30\/review-nubia-neo-5-5gs-gaming-prowess\/nubia-neo-5-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-neo-5-3-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-neo-5-3-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-neo-5-3-600x600.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-neo-5-3-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2026\/03\/30\/review-nubia-neo-5-5gs-gaming-prowess\/nubia-neo-5-4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-neo-5-4-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-neo-5-4-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-neo-5-4-600x600.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-neo-5-4-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2026\/03\/30\/review-nubia-neo-5-5gs-gaming-prowess\/nubia-neo-5-5\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-neo-5-5-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-neo-5-5-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-neo-5-5-600x600.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-neo-5-5-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2026\/03\/30\/review-nubia-neo-5-5gs-gaming-prowess\/nubia-neo-5-6\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" 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src=\"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-neo-5-12-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-neo-5-12-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-neo-5-12-600x600.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/nubia-neo-5-12-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2><strong>POWERED UP<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Equipped with a 6050mAh battery (paired with 45W of wired charging), NEO 5 5G lasted us a full day (12 or so hours). And this was even when we multi-tasked \u2013 e.g. went online in socmed sites, watched flicks in YT, did light gaming, used it for note-taking and writing of spiels, and so on. It\u2019s not a beast battery-wise, but it is more than enough for casual and starting-to-be-heavy users.<\/p>\n<p>The best thing with these gaming-centric smartphones is their ability to merge the necessities (e.g. call and text, the core concerns of any smartphone) with real-world essentials (e.g. surfing online, social media, and so on) while allowing us users to have fun (e.g. the gaming part). Why stick to only one of these when you can do all\u2026 and more. And even with caveats, this is what nubia NEO 5 5G does. So yeah, this one\u2019s worth checking out.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>NUBIA NEO 5 5G SPECS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>DISPLAY<br \/>\n<\/strong>6.8-inch FHD+ LCD display<br \/>\n1940 \u00d7 900 resolution<br \/>\n120Hz refresh rate<br \/>\nUp to 1000 nits brightness<br \/>\nPunch-hole display design<\/p>\n<p><strong>PERFORMANCE<\/strong><br \/>\nUnisoc T9300 octa-core processor up to 2.4GHz<br \/>\nMyOS 16 based on Android<br \/>\nLive Island UI<\/p>\n<p><strong>MEMORY<\/strong><br \/>\n20(8+12)GB + 128GB<\/p>\n<p><strong>GAMING FEATURES<br \/>\n<\/strong>Dual shoulder trigger buttons<br \/>\nZ-axis linear motor for immersive gaming feedback<br \/>\nAI Game Space 5.0 with AI Demi Copilot<\/p>\n<p><strong>COLING SYSTEM<br \/>\n<\/strong>Upgraded passive cooling system<br \/>\n20,000 mm\u00b2 total cooling area<br \/>\nVC graphene cooling technology<\/p>\n<p><strong>BATTERY AND CHARGING<br \/>\n<\/strong>6050mAh battery<br \/>\n45W fast charging<br \/>\nSmart power-saving technology<\/p>\n<p><strong>CAMERA<br \/>\n<\/strong>Rear camera: 50MP AF main camera + 2MP secondary camera<br \/>\nFront camera: 16MP fixed focus camera<\/p>\n<p>AUDIO<br \/>\nDTS:X Ultra audio support<\/p>\n<p><strong>CONNECTIVITY<\/strong><br \/>\n5G support with multiple NR bands<br \/>\nDual Nano-SIM support<br \/>\nOptional eSIM support<br \/>\nWi-Fi 2.4GHz \/ 5GHz (802.11 a\/b\/g\/n\/ac)<br \/>\nBluetooth 5.2<br \/>\nGPS<\/p>\n<p><strong>INTERFACE<br \/>\n<\/strong>USB Type-C<br \/>\nNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + TF card support<br \/>\nSensors and Security<br \/>\nSide-mounted fingerprint sensor<br \/>\nAccelerometer<br \/>\nGyroscope<\/p>\n<p><strong>DESIGN<\/strong><br \/>\nDimensions: 166.1 \u00d7 78.8 \u00d7 8.48 mm<br \/>\nWeight: 210 g<br \/>\nIntelligent RGB lighting design<br \/>\nEagle-eye design without plastic border<\/p>\n<p><strong>COLORS<\/strong><br \/>\nShadow Black<br \/>\nCyber Silver<br \/>\nTitanium Gold<\/p>\n<p><strong>PRICE RANGE<br \/>\n<\/strong>PHP 11,000 &#8211; PHP 15,000<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your smartphone\u2019s not just for calling and texting, or going online. 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