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NIO

NIO Phone

7.7 NeoScore #445 of 6247

Launched September 2023

Overview

NeoScore

7.7

#445 of 6247

Design & display
7.9
Performance & hardware
8.5
Camera
9.1
Connectivity
7.2
Battery & charging
6.1

Strengths

  • Its 1/1.28″ main sensor is among the largest of its time.
  • The display's 500 ppi is among the highest of its time.
  • Its 80 W charging is faster than that of most phones of its time.

Weak points

  • At 234 g, it weighs more than most phones of its time.
Display
6.81″Dynamic AMOLED 2X1,440 × 3,088 px120 Hz
Design
234 g78.1 mm163.4 mm8.9 mm
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Octa-Core12 GB RAM512 GB
AnTuTu
1,754,426Better than 57% of phones
Battery
5,000 mAh80 W
Cameras
50 Mpx50 Mpx · f/2.250 Mpx · f/2.2selfie 16 Mpx · f/2
Network
5G4G3G2G
Software
Android 13

Editorial report

NIO Phone technical sheet

The NIO Phone suits buyers looking for a high-end Android phone with a capable camera system and a sharply specified display. Its clearest trade-off is weight: at 234 g, it is heavier than most phones of its time. It also has no Google Services, an important limitation for anyone who relies on Google's services.

The rear main camera uses a 1/1.28″ sensor, among the largest of its time, and includes optical image stabilization. The Dynamic AMOLED 2X display has 500 ppi, among the highest figures of its time, and peaks at 1,800 nits, brighter than most phones launched around the same time. Its 120 Hz refresh rate is typical rather than a comparative advantage.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 places the hardware among the most powerful of its time. This configuration pairs 12 GB RAM with 512 GB storage, both more than most phones launched around the same time. The 5,000 mAh battery capacity is typical, while 80 W charging is better than most. The phone also has IP68 protection and dual Nano-SIM support.

With standout camera and display specifications and hardware among the best of its time, the NIO Phone is appealing to buyers who prioritize those strengths and can accept its weight and lack of Google Services. Its overall NeoScore is 7.7.

Technical index

NeoScore

NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.

7.7 /10

Prices in United States

Selected variant

12 GB / 512 GB / China

Design & display

7.9

Display Technology Dynamic AMOLED 2X
8.7
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz
9.0
Display Pixel Density 500 ppi
10.0
Peak Display Brightness 1,800 nits
9.6
Display Features SGS Certified, 1440Hz PWM, HDR10+, DCI-P3, DC Dimming, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Dual-Edge Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless
5.0
Weight 234 g
3.1
Resistance Features IP68
8.5
Usable Surface 89 %
9.1
Body Thickness 8.9 mm
6.2

Performance & hardware

8.5

AnTuTu Score 1,754,426
6.1
RAM Capacity 12 GB
9.1
Storage Type UFS 4.0
10.0
Processor Process Size 4 nm
8.5
Maximum Storage Capacity 512 GB
9.0
Maximum CPU Clock 3.2 GHz
8.7
RAM Type LPDDR5X
10.0

Camera

9.1

Sensor Size 1/1.28″
8.6
Optical Image Stabilization Yes
10.0
Resolution 50 Mpx
8.0
Camera Features Flicker Sensor, 4K Video, 8K Video, Digital Zoom, Optical Zoom, Triple Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Optical Stabilization, Ultra Stable Video, Gimbal, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Under-Display Camera, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, RAW Capture, Night Mode
10.0

Connectivity

7.2

Connectivity Features Computer Sync, DLNA, Infrared, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C
3.0
Cellular Bands 2G CDMA BC0, 2G GSM B3, 2G GSM B5, 2G GSM B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 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 n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78
10.0
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6
7.5
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.3
8.0
Navigation Systems A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo, GPS, NavIC
10.0
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
7.5

Battery & charging

6.1

Battery Capacity 5,000 mAh
8.9
Fast Charge Power 80 W
8.5
Battery Features Fast Charging, Non-Removable
0.0

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Design & display
7.94
Performance & hardware
8.53
Camera
9.1
Connectivity
7.2
Battery & charging
6.11
NeoScore rank
#445 / 6247

NIO

Technical specifications

Performance

Processor Model
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Processor Process Size
4 nm
Graphics GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 740
Storage Type
UFS 4.0
Maximum CPU Clock
3.2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
512 GB
AnTuTu Score
1,754,426
CPU Description
1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.02 GHz Cortex-A510
Processor Type
Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor
Yes
RAM Capacity
12 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
Expandable Storage
No
AnTuTu version
v11

Design

Body Colors
Black, White, Blue, Pink, Grey, Cyan
Body Thickness
8.9 mm
Body Width
78.1 mm
Body Height
163.4 mm
Weight
234 g
Usable Surface
89 %
Body Materials
Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features
IP68
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No

Battery

Battery Capacity
5,000 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power
80 W
Battery Features
Fast Charging, Non-Removable

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
Display Technology
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Peak Display Brightness
1,800 nits
Display Diagonal
6.81″
Display Horizontal Resolution
1,440 px
Display Vertical Resolution
3,088 px
Display Pixel Density
500 ppi
Display Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate
960 Hz
Display Features
SGS Certified, 1440Hz PWM, HDR10+, DCI-P3, DC Dimming, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Dual-Edge Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless
Integrated Projector
No

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Under Display

Sensor

Sensor Features
Cooling System, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Virtual Proximity Sensing

Software

Operating System
Android 13
OS Family
Android
OS Version
13
Google Services
No

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands
2G CDMA BC0, 2G GSM B3, 2G GSM B5, 2G GSM B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 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 n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies
GSM, UMTS, CDMA, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6
Wi-Fi Features
Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC
Navigation Systems
A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo, GPS, NavIC
Connectivity Features
Computer Sync, DLNA, Infrared, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C

Audio

Audio Features
Dolby Atmos, DTS, DTS:X, Stereo Speakers, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC

Phone

Camera system

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

1

Rear main camera

Sensor Model
Sony IMX707
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/1.28″
Pixel Size
1.22 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Sensor
Sensor Model
Sony IMX707
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/1.28″
Pixel Size
1.22 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Video
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
480 fps
Lens
Optical Image Stabilization
Yes
Flash
Flash Type
Quad LED
Flash LED Count
4 LEDs
Features
Camera Features
Flicker Sensor, 4K Video, 8K Video, Digital Zoom, Optical Zoom, Triple Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Optical Stabilization, Ultra Stable Video, Gimbal, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Under-Display Camera, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, RAW Capture, Night Mode
2

Rear ultrawide camera

Sensor Model
Sony IMX766
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/1.56″
Pixel Size
1 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Sensor
Sensor Model
Sony IMX766
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/1.56″
Pixel Size
1 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Lens
Aperture
f/2.2
3

Rear telephoto camera

Sensor Model
Sony IMX890
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/1.56″
Pixel Size
1 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Sensor
Sensor Model
Sony IMX890
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/1.56″
Pixel Size
1 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Lens
Aperture
f/2.2
4

Front camera

Sensor Model
OmniVision OV16E10
Resolution
16 Mpx
Sensor Type
PureCel
Sensor Size
1/2.8″
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Aperture
f/2
Sensor
Sensor Model
OmniVision OV16E10
Resolution
16 Mpx
Sensor Type
PureCel
Sensor Size
1/2.8″
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Lens
Aperture
f/2
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Variant details

Memory
12 GB
Markets
China
Storage
512 GB
Market codes
China

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