ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.8-inch ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G (with Unisoc T8300) that was released on March 3, 2025, against the Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra and came out 2 months before. 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
- Comes with 890 mAh larger battery capacity: 6000 vs 5110 mAh
- Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G
- Water-resistant body (IP64 classification)
- Optical image stabilization
- Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
- Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 33W)
- Reverse charging feature
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
- Weighs 19 grams less
- Has a built-in infrared port
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 | 6.67 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | - | 20:9 |
| PPI | 386 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 1000 nits | 1200 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | - | 2100 nits |
| HDR support | No | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Touch sampling rate | - | 240 Hz |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 0% | 87.3% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
| RGB color space | - | 99.3% |
| PWM | - | 60 Hz |
| Response time | - | 2 ms |
| Contrast | - | β Infinity |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 167.5 mm (6.59 inches) | 162.4 mm (6.39 inches) |
| Width | 76.3 mm (3 inches) | 75.7 mm (2.98 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) | 7.99 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 209 g (7.37 oz) | 190 g (6.7 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | IP64 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Gold | Black, Green, Purple |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
| Repairability | Good (3/5) | Average (2.61/5) |
| Drop resistance | Average (D) Β· 80 drops | Average (D) Β· 45 drops |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Unisoc T8300 | MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2500 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | MediaTek NPU 550 |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | IMG BXM-8-256 |
| GPU shading units | 64 | 128 |
| GPU clock | 950 MHz | 950 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~121.6 GFLOPS | ~243.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1589 | 300 |
| Single-core score | 880 | 933 |
| Multi-core score | 2073 | 2200 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 264705 | 260476 |
| GPU | 41859 | 52729 |
| Memory | 131183 | 161417 |
| UX | 201478 | 202026 |
| Total score | 639225 | 676648 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | [7 tests] |
Recent User Tests
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-16 (Thanachot Matarat) | Battery life | SOT 12:24 / 22:00 |
| π 2026-09-16 (Thanachot Matarat) | AnTuTu 11 | 630373 |
| π 2026-02-19 (just_arcturus) | AnTuTu 11 | 639225 |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-06 (WillowWilson78) | AnTuTu 11 | 659483 |
| π 2026-05-28 (Md Yousuf) | AnTuTu 11 | 676648 |
| π 2026-05-27 (Dhoo) | AnTuTu 11 | 668462 |
| π 2026-05-23 (HSHssss) | AnTuTu 11 | 702100 |
| π 2026-05-10 (Saimon) | AnTuTu 11 | 704722 |
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 2.2 |
| Memory card | No | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | - | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 15) |
| ROM | - | HyperOS 2.2 |
| OS size | - | 36 GB |
| OS updates | 3 years | 2 years |
| Security updates | 3 years | 2 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 6000 mAh | 5110 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 45 W |
| Battery type | - | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes (60% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | - | 1:02 hr |
| Battery cycles | 800 cycles | 1000 cycles |
| Web browsing | - | 09:19 hr |
| Watching video | - | 12:35 hr |
| Gaming | - | 05:34 hr |
| Standby | - | 89 hr |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 108 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 12000 x 9000 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP 3) Macro: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 108 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Focal length | - | 24 mm |
| Sensor | - | Samsung S5KHM6 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/1.67" (β 0.6 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 0.64 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| Image resolution | - | 8 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | - | 21 mm |
| Sensor | - | OmniVision OV08D10 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/4.4" (β 0.23 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 1 micron |
| Stabilization | - | Digital |
| Image resolution | - | 2 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.4 |
| Sensor | - | OmniVision OV02B |
| Stabilization | - | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 5184 x 3888 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | - | 21 mm |
| Sensor | - | OmniVision OV20B40 |
| 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 | 5.3 |
| 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 |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | Yes |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | - | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | March 2025 | January 2025 |
| Release date | May 2025 | January 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $240 | $230 |
| Successor | - | - Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- 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 display, camera, software, design, and sound are more important to you, then choose the Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G. But if the battery life is more of a priority β go for the ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G.
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