Head to head

Honor X9e Pro vs ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 27 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 81 against 72 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and value for money. The Honor X9e Pro still wins on camera and memory & storage, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 79,999 against PKR 124,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro takes it by 8.4 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 X9e Pro leads

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

Battery & charging Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Honor X9e Pro 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 costs PKR 45,000 less.
  • Honor X9e Pro packs a 5,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Honor X9e Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Honor X9e Pro ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Honor X9e Pro has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Honor X9e Pro if…

you care most about camera and memory & storage.

Buy the ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X9e Pro ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 124,999 PKR 79,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 2026 April 2026
Dimensions 162.2 x 77.0 x 8.1 mm 163.3 × 77.2 × 8.2 mm
Weight 203 g 198g Better
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K IP64 Dust and Splash Resistant
Display
Screen size 6.8 inches 6.8-inch
Resolution 1.5K (2788 × 1280 pixels) Better FHD+ resolution (1080 × 2400 pixels)
Panel type OLED 120Hz, 10-bit, 10,000 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3, HDR AMOLED display 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Not officially confirmed
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7400 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core (4×2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno 812 ARM Mali-G57 GPU
Operating system Android 16 MagicOS 10 Android 16, MyOS 16
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB (Up to 16GB virtual RAM through HONOR RAM Turbo) Better 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB Better 256GB
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 108 MP, f/1.75, OIS, PDAF + 5 MP, f/2.2, ultrawide, LED Flash Better 50MP Wide Camera 2MP Depth/Auxiliary Sensor PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 16 MP, f/2.45, wide, 1080p 16MP Selfie Camera
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-carbon battery (Li-Po), non-removable. 11,000 mAh Better Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon Lithium-Ion), Non-Removable 6000mAh
Wired charging 80W wired fast charging, 27W wired reverse charging 80W wired fast charging, bypass charging supported
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (5G + 5G). Dual Nano-SIM Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E, dual-band Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, LE Audio 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, compass. Under-display fingerprint, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass, Z-axis linear motor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG 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 X9e Pro or ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro?

ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8.4 points. It wins on performance and value for money. Honor X9e Pro 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 X9e Pro and ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro in Pakistan?

Honor X9e Pro is listed at PKR 124,999 and ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro at PKR 79,999. That makes ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro cheaper by PKR 45,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor X9e Pro or ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro?

Honor X9e Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor X9e Pro 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 is better for gaming, Honor X9e Pro or ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro?

ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X9e Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) 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.