Head to head

Honor X8b vs ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 3 Jun 2026.

The short answer

The ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 81 against 76 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and value for money. The Honor X8b still wins on camera and memory & storage, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro takes it by 5.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Honor X8b leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Honor X8b leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro packs a 1,500 mAh larger battery.
  • ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro charges 45W faster.
  • ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Honor X8b ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Honor X8b has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Honor X8b if…

you care most about camera and memory & storage.

Buy the ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro if…

you care most about performance, battery & charging and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X8b ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 79,999 Cheaper PKR 79,999
Design & build
Release date 22 December 2023 April 2026
Dimensions 161.05 × 74.55 × 6.78 mm 163.3 × 77.2 × 8.2 mm
Weight 166 g Better 198g
Water resistance No official IP rating IP64 Dust and Splash Resistant
Display
Screen size 6.7-inch 6.8-inch Better
Resolution 2412 × 1080 pixels (FHD+) Better FHD+ resolution (1080 × 2400 pixels)
Panel type AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen 90Hz AMOLED display 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Not listed Not officially confirmed
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (6nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7400 (4nm)
CPU Octa-Core Octa-core (4×2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno 610 ARM Mali-G57 GPU
Operating system Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) Android 16, MyOS 16
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 8GB / 12GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB Better 256GB
Card slot No microSD card slot No
Camera
Main camera 108MP Main Camera (f/1.75) 5MP Ultra-Wide & Depth Camera 2MP Macro Camera LED Flash Better 50MP Wide Camera 2MP Depth/Auxiliary Sensor PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 50MP Selfie Camera Front LED Flash Better 16MP Selfie Camera
Video recording 1080p@30fps 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po, Non-Removable 4500mAh (Typical) Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon Lithium-Ion), Non-Removable 6000mAh Better
Wired charging 35W HONOR SuperCharge 80W wired fast charging, bypass charging supported Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM support Dual Nano-SIM Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Bluetooth 5.0 5.4
NFC No Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Compass Ambient Light Sensor Virtual Proximity Sensor Under-display fingerprint, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass, Z-axis linear motor
USB USB Type-C 2.0 OTG support USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Honor X8b or ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro?

ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5.4 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging and value for money. Honor X8b can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Honor X8b and ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro in Pakistan?

Honor X8b is listed at PKR 79,999 and ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro at PKR 79,999. That makes ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor X8b or ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro?

Honor X8b scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor X8b uses a 108 MP main sensor against 50 MP on ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Honor X8b or ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro?

ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro leads on battery. Honor X8b carries a 4500 mAh cell and ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro a 6000 mAh cell, with 35W and 80W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Honor X8b or ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro?

ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X8b runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (6nm) while ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 (4nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.