The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery provided by this invention comprises a positive electrode and a negative electrode, wherein the positive electrode has a positive electrode active material layer comprising a positive electrode active material as a primary component, and the negative electrode has a negative electrode active material layer comprising a negative electrode active material as a primary component, having a negative electrode active material's linseed oil absorption number B (mL/100 g) to positive electrode active material's DBP absorption number A (mL/100 g) ratio B/A of 1.27 to 1.79.