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vivo iQOO Neo5 Lite

vivo iQOO Neo5 Lite

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ZTE Axon 30 5G

ZTE Axon 30 5G

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Category Breakdown

vivo iQOO Neo5 Lite
ZTE Axon 30 5G
Performance
90.590.5
Camera
47.466.8
Display
86.689.2
Battery
30.629.5
Build
0.267.9
Connectivity
86.084.8
Audio
70.78.9
Overall
57.262.9

Summary

  • The vivo iQOO Neo5 Lite features a 6.57-inch IPS LCD display with a 144Hz refresh rate, while the ZTE Axon 30 5G has a larger 6.92-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
  • Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 chipset, ensuring similar performance levels, but the Neo5 Lite offers configurations with up to 12GB of RAM compared to the Axon 30's maximum of 12GB.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, the Axon 30 has a superior 64 MP main sensor versus the Neo5 Lite's 48 MP, and it supports gyro-EIS for video stabilization.
  • The Neo5 Lite's battery capacity is slightly higher at 4500mAh, with 44W charging, while the Axon 30 has a 4200mAh battery but supports faster 65W charging.
  • Both run on Android 11, but the Neo5 Lite uses OriginOS 1.0, whereas the Axon 30 utilizes MyOS 11, and the latter lacks a headphone jack.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

vivo iQOO Neo5 Lite
ZTE Axon 30 5G

General

Release Date

2021, March 24
2021, July 27

Announced

2021, March 24
2021, July 27

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.57"
6.92"

Type

IPS LCD, 144Hz, HDR10
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz

Resolution

1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~400 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

144Hz
120Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)

GPU

Adreno 650
Adreno 650

Memory

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
64 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), under display

Front Camera Features

HDR
HDR

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR, 10‑bit video

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4500 mAh
4200 mAh

Battery Details

4500 mAh
Li-Ion 4200 mAh

Charging Details

44W wired, 70% in 33 min
65W wired, PD, QC4

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

164 x 75.5 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
170.2 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.70 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)

Weight

198.3 g
189 g

Materials

N/A
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Black, White
Black, Aqua

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with dual speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 11, OriginOS 1.0
Android 11, MyOS 11

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass