Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone 12 and ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G - Which is better?

Apple iPhone 12 vs ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G

65 out 100
Apple iPhone 12
VS
62 out 100
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
Apple iPhone 12
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 12 Manufactured in October, 2020, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A14 Bionic, vs ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G, Manufactured in May, 2025with chipsetUnisoc T8300. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 12
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Lighter design: 164g vs 209g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
  • Larger display: 6.8in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 2815mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 12 and ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone 12
vs
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED AMOLED
Size 6.1 in 6.8 in
Resolution 1170x2532 pixels 1080x2392 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 n/a
Pixel density 460 ppi 386 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 625 nits 1000 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 87.1 % 0 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 12
646 nits
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut99.4 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)226 Hzn/a
Response time16 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 12]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 146.7 mm (5.78 in) 167.5 mm (6.59 in)
Width 71.5 mm (2.81 in) 76.3 mm (3 in)
Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 164 g (5.78 oz) 209 g (7.37 oz)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Red		 - Black
- Silver
- Gold
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 12
87.1 %
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
0 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 12 and ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A14 Bionic Unisoc T8300
Max Frequency 3100 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Icestorm)
- 2/3.1 (Firestorm)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Yes
Graphics Apple A14 GPU Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 256 64
GPU Frequency 1278 MHz n/a
FLOPS 654.3 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 12
1941
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
752
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 12
5008
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
2209
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1941752
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)50082209
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a2088
Sources: Geekbench v6 [ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 12
1095315
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
479599
CPU310050162638
GPU32314378410
Memory173777119042
UX288345119509
NanoReview Score1095315479599
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone 12
7601
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.41.2 °Cn/a
Stability77 %n/a
Graphics Test45 fpsn/a
Graphics Score7601n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 12]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 2.2
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iOS 14.1 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2) Android 15
OS Size 7 GB n/a

Battery

Volume 2815 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-ion n/a
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (58% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:30 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 12
21:15
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
n/a
Web Browsing08:00 hn/a
Video Playback12:09 hn/a
Games04:35 hn/a
Standby Mode112 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX372n/a
Sensor size1/3.4n/a
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
Sensor size1/3.6n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 12
127
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 12
130
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 12
117
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
n/a
Bokeh55n/a
Preview74n/a
Zoom60n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 12]

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 23 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX514 n/a
Sensor size 1/3.6 n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor Yes No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 12
127
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 12
140
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.3
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type No USB Type-C
USB version n/a 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)n/a
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66)n/a
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No n/a
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone 12
81.1 dB
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced October, 2020 yr March, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2020 yr May, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 800 139
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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