ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G vs Realme C85 Pro
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Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.8-inch ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G (with Unisoc T8300) that was released on March 3, 2025, against the Realme C85 Pro, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 and came out 8 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
- 39% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (639K versus 460K)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
- Digital image stabilization
- Stereo speakers
- Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus UFS 2.0
- 89% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 880 and 466 points
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Reasons to consider the Realme C85 Pro
- Waterproof body (IP69 classification)
- Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
- Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
- Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 33W)
- Reverse charging feature
- The phone is 8 months newer
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.8 inches | 6.8 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels | 1080 x 2344 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | - | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 386 ppi | 380 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 1000 nits | 4000 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 0% | 88.5% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
Design and build
| Height | 167.5 mm (6.59 inches) | 164.4 mm (6.47 inches) |
| Width | 76.3 mm (3 inches) | 77.99 mm (3.07 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.09 mm (0.32 inches) |
| Weight | 209 g (7.37 oz) | 205 g (7.23 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | IP69 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Gold | Green, Purple |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
| Repairability | Good (3/5) | - |
| Drop resistance | Average (D) · 80 drops | - |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Unisoc T8300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A73 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Hexagon 686 |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Adreno 610 |
| GPU shading units | 64 | 128 |
| GPU clock | 950 MHz | 1260 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~121.6 GFLOPS | ~322.6 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1589 | - |
| Single-core score | 880 | 466 |
| Multi-core score | 2073 | 1396 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 264705 | 176735 |
| GPU | 41859 | 36844 |
| Memory | 131183 | 106686 |
| UX | 201478 | 140294 |
| Total score | 639225 | 460559 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
Recent User Tests
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-09-16 (Thanachot Matarat) | Battery life | SOT 12:24 / 22:00 |
| 📘 2026-09-16 (Thanachot Matarat) | AnTuTu 11 | 630373 |
| 📘 2026-02-19 (just_arcturus) | AnTuTu 11 | 639225 |
Realme C85 Pro
No benchmark results yet
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.0 |
| Memory card | No | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | - | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| ROM | - | Realme UI 6.0 |
| OS updates | 3 years | 5 years |
| Security updates | 3 years | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 6000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 45 W |
| Battery type | - | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes (50% in 30 min) |
| Battery cycles | 800 cycles | - |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | No |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | - | 28 mm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | No |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | - | 26 mm |
| Sensor | - | CMOS |
| Sensor size | - | 1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 1.12 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | No |
| FM radio | - | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Budget |
| Announced | March 2025 | November 2025 |
| Release date | May 2025 | November 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $240 | $199 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 33 W | Yes, 45 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the camera, performance, gaming, and sound are more important to you, then choose the ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G. But if the battery life and design are more of a priority – go for the Realme C85 Pro.
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