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Nubia has recently dropped its newest
gaming phone lineup and what we have
here today is the Nubia Neo Pro 5G.
Spoiler alert, this guy is priced at
under 15,000 pesos making it not so
budget gaming phone anymore for a Neo
series model. At this point, it has
practically entered the mid-range
segment. So, what does it bring to the
table? Let’s find out in this review.
I’m your host Earl, let’s get right into
the video.
Starting with the looks, this one’s no
different from Nubia Neo phones that we
have reviewed before. In fact, this Neo
5 Pro 5G in particular, which is the
white hills on version, closely
resembles the Nubia Neo 3 GT limited
edition from last year. They look
exactly the same and they [music] both
literally pack the same exact internals.
The phone still has that all plastic
build sporting a matte back panel,
octagon shape camera lenses, and of
course, the falcon eye lighting design.
Worthily enough, it’s also just limited
to white LED lighting making it more
obvious that this is just a rebadge
unit. For iOS, it has the usual layout
with a volume rocker and power button
found on the right side along with the
shoulder triggers. There’s nothing on
the left. The top houses a mic and the
bottom has a dual nano SIM tray, USB-C
port, another mic, and the speaker
grill. Sadly, no expandable storage here
unlike its non-pro counterpart. For
extra protection, the phone is IP64
rated for dust and splash [music]
resistant. Flip it over, it’s sport a
6.8 inch full HD OLED display with 120
hertz refresh rate and a peak brightness
of 1,300 nits. The bezels here are quite
thin and uniform all around. The viewing
experience is decent with nice colors
and deep blacks, good enough for daily
use and watching content. However, the
listening experience falls a bit short.
It’s dual series speakers, which has
DTS:X [music] Ultra tuning by the way,
is not as loud as I’d hoped. Sound
quality is made at best, rocking
respectable highs and mids, but mostly
lacking in bass. And this might come off
as a nitpick, but the speaker placement
here is a bit awkward. Since the
shoulder triggers are on the right side,
it just makes sense to hold it in a
certain orientation when gaming or
watching videos. The problem here
[music] is that there’s a high chance
you’d easily block the speaker with your
palm. So, you kind of have to adjust
your grip to avoid blocking it. For
biometrics, the phone support an under
display fingerprint sensor along with
face unlock. Both methods are quite
fast, but as always, I’d suggest using
the fingerprint sensor as it’s generally
more secure than face recognition. This
being a gaming phone, cameras are not
its strongest suit as expected. It
features a 50 megapixel main shooter and
a 2 megapixel depth sensor at the rear.
While up front, there’s a 16 megapixel
selfie camera. Looking at our sample
shots, the image quality here is a hit
or miss. For the most part, the Nubia
Neo 5 Pro can capture decent shots,
especially well-lit environments. But
sometimes, the shot can get overexposed
and the color accuracy tends to be
inconsistent at times. Shots taken in
low-light environments are still
surprisingly usable and selfies are okay
with no beautify effects enabled by
default whatsoever. For video, the phone
can record up to 4K at 30 frames per
second and the video quality is
serviceable. It’s good enough for casual
shots, but I wouldn’t recommend this for
content creation. It also lacks some
form of stabilization, so the footage
comes out shaky all the time. So, peeps,
early today right now we’re using the
Nubia Neo 5 Pro 5G and we’re shooting at
1080p at 30 frames per second. Right now
we’re utilizing the front-facing camera
and this is the sample video and audio
of it. Tell us your thoughts about the
camera capability of this phone.
>> Now, let’s talk about the part you’ve
all been waiting for, performance. The
Nubia Neo 5 Pro is equipped with the
Unisoc T9100 combined with 12 gig of RAM
and 256 gig of internal storage. In
AnTuTu version 11, the phone managed to
get a decent score of over 700,000
points, which is actually not bad, but
could have been better considering its
price.
For daily use, it’s still quite fast and
we didn’t encounter any obvious
slowdowns even when opening multiple
apps. The gaming [music] experience,
however, has different layers into it.
In mobile titles like Pokémon Unite, the
phone confidently ran at 60 frames per
second at high graphic setting like
Garena Free Fire, also reaching 60
frames without noticeable stutters. The
shoulder triggers also proved to be
quite useful with these type of game.
With console-level controls, I could
easily map each shoulder trigger to
certain button or action like using a
scope. Surprisingly enough, for fighting
games like Mortal Kombat, the phone
managed to run around 70 FPS. However,
in the more graphically demanding games
like Wuthering Waves, the [music] frame
rate hovered less than 30 frames per
second even at the lowest graphic
settings and [music] with space game
enabled. Probably the best thing about
our testing is the phone’s thermals. It
remained [music] relatively cool even
without heavy sustained workloads. We
have a dedicated gaming review of the
Neo 5 Pro on the channel, so you may
watch that here if you haven’t already.
On the software side, the phone ships
with MyOS 16 built on top of Android 16.
That said, Nubia isn’t really known for
being transparent about their update
policy, so I’m not really sure where to
stand in this regard. The UI also looks
a bit outdated to my liking. Everything
works fine and I appreciate the custom
icon pack for it to look more gamer
coded. But, it lacks that kind of flare
that you’d see from other Android skin.
For example, the animation look cheap
and I think it doesn’t really have a
consistent design language throughout
the UI. Exploring MyOS further, it packs
some AI tools to work with. The main
highlight is probably Demi, the phone’s
own AI gaming chatbot. [music] It
essentially acts as an AI assistant and
a gaming coach, mainly to improve how
you play games. There are some bloatware
present tucked inside app folders and
there are also Nubia first-party apps
pre-installed. Battery-wise, the phone
packs a 6,000 mA hour unit paired with
80 watts of fast charging. Despite the
larger-than-usual battery pack, the
phone seemed to deliver a less optimal
[music] battery life. In our PC Mark
test, it only lasted 8 hours and 51
minutes. So, that explains a lot already
about the kind of optimization this
phone has or that lack thereof. In our
video loop test, it had significantly
better results with 19 hours and 46
minutes of uptime. Based on experience,
unless you’re using it for heavy [music]
tasks or gaming, the phone can still
last almost an entirety of typical use.
When it’s time to charge, the 80-watt
charging brick can replenish [music] the
battery to full in just 40 minutes and
there’s also bypass charging to boot.
For connectivity, the Neo 5 Pro supports
5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, but no eSIM here
available. Now, the moment we’ve all
been waiting for, the price. The Nubia
Neo 5 Pro 5G retails for 14,999
pesos. Moving on to our verdict, I
honestly [music] have mixed feelings
about this. Sure, it’s got that typical
Nubia DNA that makes for a good gaming
smartphone. [music]
Features like the shoulder triggers,
Falcon Eye lighting design, and the
dedicated gaming chipset make the Neo 5
Pro a fairly viable option for gaming.
However, when you take the price into
consideration, that’s when it becomes a
bit of a letdown. For the price, there
are alternatives out there which aren’t
gaming-centric phones to begin with that
offer relatively better performance than
what the Neo 5 Pro has in store. The
only time we’d recommend getting it is
probably during a sale. Once they slash
the price down to as low as 11,000 pesos
or less, then at that point, it’s a
steal already. But, what do you think of
the Nubia Neo 5 Pro 5G? If you find this
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Nubia Neo 5 Pro 5G, and we’ll see you
guys in the next one.
Bye.
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Nubia just dropped its latest gaming phone, and we got our hands on it. The Nubia Neo 5 Pro 5G is here, and it’s making some serious waves in the mid-range segment. Priced under PHP 15,000, this phone is no longer just a budget gaming device. It’s stepping up its game, and we’re here to see if it can deliver. In this video, we explore what this new Neo brings to the table. Is it worth your hard-earned cash? Or is it just a rebadged version of last year’s model? Watch as we test its performance, check out its design, and see if it can handle your daily grind and gaming sessions. Spoiler alert: it might surprise you. But we won’t give everything away. You’ll have to hit play to find out.
What You’ll See in This Video
- Priced under PHP 15,000, entering the mid-range segment
- Features a 6.8-inch FHD+ OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate
- All-plastic build with a matte back and octagon camera module
- IP64 dust and splash resistance for extra protection
- No expandable storage, unlike its non-pro counterpart
Curious if this phone is worth it? Watch the full review on YugaTech to see the Nubia Neo 5 Pro 5G in action. Don’t miss out!
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Nubia Neo 5 Pro 5G available in the Philippines?
Yes, it’s expected to hit local stores soon. Pricing starts at under PHP 15,000.
Does the Nubia Neo 5 Pro 5G have expandable storage?
No, unlike its non-pro counterpart, this model lacks expandable storage. You’ll have to rely on the built-in storage.
What’s the display like on the Nubia Neo 5 Pro 5G?
It sports a 6.8-inch FHD+ OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 1,300 nits peak brightness. Great for gaming and content consumption.
Is the Nubia Neo 5 Pro 5G just a rebadge of last year’s model?
The design and internals are very similar to the Nubia Neo 3 GT Limited Edition. But the video will reveal if there are any upgrades.
Does the Nubia Neo 5 Pro 5G have good gaming performance?
It’s built for gaming with shoulder triggers and a 120Hz display. But for a full performance breakdown, you’ll have to watch the video.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the price of the nubia Neo 5 Pro 5G?
The nubia Neo 5 Pro 5G is priced at under 15,000 pesos.
Does the nubia Neo 5 Pro 5G have a plastic build?
The phone has an all plastic build with a matte back panel.
What color is the LED lighting on the nubia Neo 5 Pro 5G?
The LED lighting is limited to white.
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