Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO Neo5 S
ZTE Axon 40 Pro
Performance
90.190.6
Camera
75.766.5
Display
93.293.1
Battery
30.633.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
83.685.3
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
64.064.5
Summary
- The vivo iQOO Neo5 S features a 6.62-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the ZTE Axon 40 Pro has a slightly larger 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a higher 144Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Neo5 S is powered by the Snapdragon 888, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 870 in the Axon 40 Pro.
- The camera system on the Axon 40 Pro is notable for its 108 MP main sensor, whereas the Neo5 S has a 48 MP main sensor with OIS.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Axon 40 Pro at 5000 mAh versus 4500 mAh in the Neo5 S, but both support fast charging.
- Software-wise, the Neo5 S runs on Android 11 with OriginOS Ocean, while the Axon 40 Pro operates on Android 12 with MyOS 12, providing different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO Neo5 S
ZTE Axon 40 Pro
General
Release Date
2021, December 20
2022, May 09
Announced
2021, December 20
2022, May 09
Description
Also known as vivo iQOO Neo5S
N/A
Display
Size
6.62"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 1000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU
Adreno 660
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4 (macro)2 MP, f/2.4 (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10‑bit video
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
4500 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 70% in 18 min
65W wired, PD, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.2 x 76.4 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
162.9 x 72.9 x 8.7 mm (6.41 x 2.87 x 0.34 in)
Weight
196 g
199 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Orange, Blue, Black
Dream black, Crystal blue, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / 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
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, OriginOS Ocean
Android 12, MyOS 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

