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Honor Play9C (China) vs ZTE nubia Neo 2

Comparison between Honor Play9C (China) and ZTE nubia Neo 2: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor and ZTE.

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The verdict

Your pick: ZTE nubia Neo 2, ahead on Design & display and Performance & hardware. Unless Camera decides it for you.

Category
Category	Play9C (China)	nubia Neo 2
Design & display	5.3	6.2
Performance & hardware	4.7	5.9
Camera	5.5	3.7
Connectivity	6.7	6.5
Battery & charging	6.0	6.3

Which one is for you?

Honor Play9C (China), if you care about…

RAM Capacity: 12 GB; against 8 GB
Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax); against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.3; against Bluetooth 5.2
Weight: 190 g; against 208 g

ZTE nubia Neo 2, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 6,000 mAh; against 5,200 mAh
Display Refresh Rate: 120 Hz; against 90 Hz
Display Pixel Density: 392 ppi; against 269 ppi
Fast Charge Power: 33 W; against 10 W

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Play9C (China)	nubia Neo 2
Processor Model	MediaTek Dimensity 6100+	Unisoc T820
Processor Process Size	6 nm	6 nm
Graphics GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G57
Storage Type	—	UFS 3.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.2 GHz	2.7 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	256 GB	256 GB
AnTuTu Score	442,500	454,601 Best value
CPU Description	Octa-core: 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 and 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55	Octa-core CPU with 1×2.7 GHz Cortex-A76, 3×2.3 GHz Cortex-A76, and 4×2.1 GHz Cortex-A55 cores.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	12 GB Best value	8 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	DDR4
AnTuTu version	v10	v10

Design

Specification	Play9C (China)	nubia Neo 2
Body Colors	Black, Blue	Yellow, Silver, Grey, Black
Body Thickness	8.4 mm Best value	8.5 mm
Body Width	75.3 mm	76.1 mm
Body Height	163.6 mm	166 mm
Weight	190 g Best value	208 g
Usable Surface	83.9 %	86.3 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass	Plastic, Glass
Resistance Features	IP54	Pressure-Sensitive Zones

Battery

Specification	Play9C (China)	nubia Neo 2
Battery Capacity	5,200 mAh	6,000 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	10 W	33 W Best value
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable Best value	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable

Display

Specification	Play9C (China)	nubia Neo 2
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Peak Display Brightness	780 nits	—
Display Diagonal	6.56″	6.72″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	720 px	1,080 px Best value
Display Vertical Resolution	1,612 px	2,400 px Best value
Display Pixel Density	269 ppi	392 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	90 Hz	120 Hz Best value
Touch Sampling Rate	—	240 Hz
Display Features	Water Drop Notch, SGS Certified, DC Dimming, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless	Hole-Punch Notch, Curved Glass, Gorilla Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, 120Hz

Sensors

Specification	Play9C (China)	nubia Neo 2
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Side

Sensor

Specification	Play9C (China)	nubia Neo 2
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Cooling System

Software

Specification	Play9C (China)	nubia Neo 2
Operating System	Android 14	Android 13
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	14 Best value	13
OS Update Support	2 years	3 years Best value
Google Services	No	Yes Best value

Connectivity

Specification	Play9C (China)	nubia Neo 2
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B21, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 4G LTE bands unspecified, 5G NR bands unspecified	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.3 Best value	Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, aptX HD	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE	NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Mass Storage, USB Charging, USB Host 2.0, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, 3.5 mm Audio Jack
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	—	1.23 W/kg
SAR American Body	—	1.46 W/kg
Max. download speed	—	750 Mbps
Max. upload speed	—	210 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Play9C (China)	nubia Neo 2
Microphone Count	—	2
Audio Features	A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker	Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE Best value

Technical

Specification	Play9C (China)	nubia Neo 2
Model numbers	JDY-AN00	Z2352N