ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G vs Neo 2
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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 ZTE Nubia Neo 2, which is powered by Unisoc T820 and came out 1 year and 1 month 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
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
- More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- The phone is 1 year and 1 month newer
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Reasons to consider the ZTE Nubia Neo 2
- 18% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (757K versus 639K)
- Faster storage type - UFS 3.1 versus UFS 2.2
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 | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.8 inches | 6.72 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | - | 20:9 |
| PPI | 386 ppi | 392 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes |
| Max rated brightness | 1000 nits | - |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 0% | 86.3% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - |
Design and build
| Height | 167.5 mm (6.59 inches) | 166 mm (6.54 inches) |
| Width | 76.3 mm (3 inches) | 76.1 mm (3 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.5 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 209 g (7.37 oz) | 208 g (7.34 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | - |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Gold | Silver, Gray, Yellow |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
| Repairability | Good (3/5) | - |
| Drop resistance | Average (D) Β· 80 drops | - |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Unisoc T8300 | Unisoc T820 |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2700 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 4 cores at 2.1 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 3 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A76 - 1 core at 2.7 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Mali-G57 MP4 |
| GPU shading units | 64 | 128 |
| GPU clock | 950 MHz | 780 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~121.6 GFLOPS | ~199.7 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1589 | 2236 |
| Single-core score | 880 | 885 |
| Multi-core score | 2073 | 2392 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 264705 | 262223 |
| GPU | 41859 | 57118 |
| Memory | 131183 | 290052 |
| UX | 201478 | 147806 |
| Total score | 639225 | 757199 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | [2 tests] |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Stability | - | 96% |
| Graphics test | - | 2 FPS |
| Graphics score | - | 205 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | - | 13579 |
| Video editing | - | 7072 |
| Photo editing | - | 25271 |
| Data manipulation | - | 8739 |
| Writing score | - | 15437 |
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 |
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2025-10-29 (ΠΠ½ΡΠ°Ρ) | AnTuTu 11 | 522607 |
| π 2025-09-21 (Hakuna matata) | AnTuTu 11 | 757199 |
| π 2025-02-09 (FilmEXETH) | Geekbench 6 GPU | 2236 |
| π 2025-02-09 (FilmEXETH) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 885 / 2392 |
| π 2024-11-20 (Chico Fico) | Geekbench 6 GPU | 2228 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card | No | - |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14) |
| ROM | - | MyOS 14 |
| OS updates | 3 years | 3 years |
| Security updates | 3 years | 3 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 6000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 33 W |
| Battery type | - | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes (44% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | - | 1:25 hr |
| Battery cycles | 800 cycles | - |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8190 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 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: 50 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Sensor | - | Samsung S5KJN1 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/2.76" (β 0.36 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 0.64 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | - | CMOS |
| 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 Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| 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 |
| 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 | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | No |
| FM radio | - | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | March 2025 | February 2024 |
| Release date | May 2025 | March 2024 |
| 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, 33 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display, gaming, software, and sound are more important to you, then choose the ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G. But if the performance and design are more of a priority β go for the ZTE Nubia Neo 2.
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