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Note 16

4.2 NeoScore #2321 of 2403

Launched September 2025 · Energy class D

Overview

NeoScore

4.2

#2321 of 2403

Design & display
4.5
Performance & hardware
3.2
Camera
4.3
Connectivity
5.1
Battery & charging
4.2

Efficiency

Energy efficiencyD
ABCDEFG
RepairabilityC
ABCDE
Repeated-drop resistanceD
ABCDE

Strengths

Weak points

  • Performance & hardware3.2
  • Battery & charging4.2
  • Camera4.3
Display
6.9 inIPS LCD720 × 1,640 px
Design
208 g78.3 mm171.8 mm8.2 mm
Performance
Unisoc Tiger T606Octa-Core4 GB RAM64 GB
AnTuTu
235,000Better than 6% of phones
Battery
5,160 mAh10 W
Cameras
13 Mpx · f/1.8selfie 5 Mpx
Software
Android 14

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Technical specifications

Performance

Processor Model
Unisoc Tiger T606
Processor Process Size
12 nm
Graphics GPU
Mali-G57
Maximum CPU Clock
1.6 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
64 GB
AnTuTu Score
235,000
CPU Description
2×1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6×1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
Processor Type
Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor
Yes
RAM Capacity
4 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage
Yes
AnTuTu version
v10

Battery

Battery Efficiency Rating
D
Battery Capacity
5,160 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power
10 W
Battery Features
Fast Charging, Non-Removable
Charge cycles
800

Design

Body Colors
Black, Blue, Gold
Body Thickness
8.2 mm
Body Width
78.3 mm
Body Height
171.8 mm
Weight
208 g
Usable Surface
82 %
Body Materials
Plastic
Drop Resistance Class
D
Repairability Class
C
Drop Test Count
57

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
20:9
Peak Display Brightness
500 nits
Display Technology
IPS LCD
Display Diagonal
6.9 in
Display Horizontal Resolution
720 px
Display Vertical Resolution
1,640 px
Display Pixel Density
260 ppi
Display Features
Water Drop Notch, Panda Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Side

Sensor

Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor

Software

Operating System
Android 14
OS Family
Android
OS Version
14
Google Services
Yes

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands
2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features
Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features
Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C

Audio

Audio Features
A2DP, LE

Automated technical index

NeoScore

NeoScore is an automated technical index based on verified specifications. It does not represent hands-on testing unless NeoTeo publishes a separate review.

4.21 /10

Selected variant

4 GB / 64 GB / global

Design & display
4.45
Performance & hardware
3.2
Camera
4.34
Connectivity
5.13
Battery & charging
4.2
NeoScore rank
#2321 / 2403

Efficiency

Grades from the official EU product label. Missing grades are never estimated.

Energy efficiency
D
Repairability
C
Repeated-drop resistance
D

Survived 57 drops without defects

View the official EPREL label

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Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

Rear main camera

Resolution
13 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Slow Motion Video
No
Slow Motion Frame Rate
30 fps
Aperture
f/1.8
Optical Image Stabilization
No
Sensor
Resolution
13 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Video
Slow Motion Video
No
Slow Motion Frame Rate
30 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/1.8
Optical Image Stabilization
No
Flash
Flash Type
LED
Flash LED Count
1 LEDs
Features
Camera Features
Dual-Lens Camera, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer
2

Front camera

Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
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Variant details

Memory
4 GB
Markets
global
Storage
64 GB
Market codes
global

Available variants

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