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Neow SAFE

Name: Neow SAFE
Brand: Neow

Smartphone by Neow · 2 versions · Information sheet (PDF)

6.0/10

Overall ratingSolid · Rank 239 of 1,075

Repairability (EU)

Pro: User-replaceable battery 22% of smartphones have this
Pro: 1,100 charge cycles typical: 1,000
Pro: Scratch resistance level 7 typical: Level 5
Con: Survives 94 drops typical: 270

Compared with all smartphones

RepairabilityClass B

Better than 46%

Updatesuntil at least 2035

≤5

Lowest level

Batteryuser-replaceable

22 % replaceable78 % built in

Better than 78%

Charge cycles1,100 cycles

<800

800

1,000

1,200

1,500+

Better than 26%

Battery life48 h

<40

90+

66% are better

Drops94 survived

73% are better

Water protectionIP44, splashing water

none

drip

splash

jet

proof

58% are better

Scratch resistanceLevel 7 (Mohs)

≤4

Better than 87%

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More about the Neow SAFE

In short: Good repairability and a user-replaceable battery, but less drop-resistant than typical. Overall rating 6.0 out of 10, Rank 239 of 1,075 smartphones.

How the overall rating is calculated

How the 6.0 comes about

Eight values from EPREL, 0 to 10 points each, with fixed weights.

Repairability6.035%+2.1
Updates5.020%+1.0
Replaceable battery10.010%+1.0
Charge cycles5.510%+0.6
Drops5.010%+0.5
Battery life4.85%+0.2
Water5.55%+0.3
Scratches7.05%+0.4

Buying used?

Good as a used device Long updates, good repairability and a battery that lasts or can be replaced.

Updates until at least 2035-07-28
Battery replaceable, 1,100 cycles ≈ 3 years
Spare parts until at least 2037-07-28
EU class B: good

What to check: Ask about the battery: remaining capacity or charge cycles; below 80 % capacity a replacement is due. Check on the device when the last security update arrived and that account and network locks have been removed. Guide to buying used

Verdict by fixed rules from the manufacturer data, not paid for: how it is made.

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Rating	6.0 out of 10	8.0 out of 10	7.9 out of 10	7.8 out of 10	7.8 out of 10	7.7 out of 10	7.7 out of 10	7.6 out of 10
EU class	B	A	A	A	A	A	A	A
Updates	5 years	7 years	7 years	8 years	8 years	7 years	7 years	7 years
Replaceable battery	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Battery life	48 h	64 h	55 h	51 h	54 h	56 h	56 h	49 h
Charge cycles	1,100	1,200	1,000	1,000	1,000	1,000	1,000	1,000
Water protection	IP44	IP68	IP68	IP55	IP55	IP68	IP68	IP68

Fact sheet

On the market since: 2025-07-28
Supplied to retailers until: 2030-07-28
Supplier in EPREL: neow
EPREL number: 2 identifiers, see above2429002 2431211
Index: 3.41 out of 5
Name in EPREL: SAFE

Versions (2)

Same name, separate entries in EPREL, such as country or software versions.

Identifier	EPREL number	EU class	Overall rating	Updates	On the market since
SAFE	2429002	B	6.0	5 years	2025-07-28
SAFE	2431211	B	6.0	5 years	2025-07-28

Frequently asked questions

Can you replace the battery of the Neow SAFE yourself?

Yes, according to the supplier in EPREL you can replace the battery of the Neow SAFE yourself.

How long does the Neow SAFE get updates?

According to the supplier in EPREL, at least 5 years of operating system updates, counted from the end of sales.

How easy is the Neow SAFE to repair?

The Neow SAFE has EU repairability class B (good, index 3.41 out of 5) and an overall rating of 6.0 out of 10 from us, rank 239 of 1,075 smartphones.

How long does the battery of the Neow SAFE last?

One charge lasts 48.3 hours in the test under the regulation, and after 1,100 charge cycles the battery still has at least 80 % of its capacity, according to the supplier.

Is the Neow SAFE waterproof?

No, rated IP44 according to the supplier in EPREL: splash-proof, not for submersion.

Sources

Laws and regulations in their current version, linked to the source.

EPREL, European Product Registry for Energy LabellingEuropäische Kommission · Database · 13 Oct 2026
EPREL public data disclaimerEuropäische Kommission · Database · 13 Oct 2026
EPREL Public API terms and conditionsEuropäische Kommission · Guidance · 3 Jun 2024
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1669 (energy labelling of smartphones and slate tablets)EUR-Lex · EU regulation · 16 Jun 2023
German Act against Unfair Competition (UWG)Bundesministerium der Justiz · Law · 27 Sept 2026

How the used-device verdict is made

Four fixed rules from the supplier data in EPREL, as of 2 November 2026; we do not test devices, and no retailer pays for the verdict. Remaining years of updates are the end of sales (the data date if EPREL has no end date) plus the promised years of updates, minus today. “Good as a used device” means EU class A or B, at least 3 years of updates left and a replaceable battery or at least 1,200 charge cycles. “Good with a fresh battery” means class A or B, at least 3 years of updates left, built-in battery with fewer than 1,200 cycles. “Only usable for a short time” means less than 2 years of updates left. All other devices count as “Limited suitability”. Years of updates and spare parts run from the end of sales (Regulations (EU) 2023/1669 and 2023/1670); we convert charge cycles into years at one full charge a day.

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