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

Apple iPhone XS Max vs ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G

54 out 100
Apple iPhone XS Max
VS
64 out 100
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
Apple iPhone XS Max
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone XS Max Manufactured in September, 2018, with display 6.5 with chipsetApple A12 Bionic, vs ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G, Manufactured in May, 2025 with chipsetUnisoc T9100. 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 XS Max
  • Higher pixel density: 456ppi
  • Lighter design: 208g vs 209g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
  • Larger display: 6.8in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 3174mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 4/512 GB		 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone XS Max and ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
Adjust each parameter’s importance to find the best match for you.
Customize your score
Function
Importance (Weight)
Display:
Camera:
Performance:
Gaming:
Battery:
Connectivity:
Higher weight means greater impact on NanoReview score.

Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone XS Max
vs
Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED AMOLED
Size 6.5 in 6.8 in
Resolution 1242x2688 pixels 1080x2392 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.4:9 n/a
Pixel density 456 ppi 386 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 625 nits 1300 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Touch Sampling Rate 120 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.4 % 0 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone XS Max
657 nits
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut98.8 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)240 Hzn/a
Response time11.2 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone XS Max]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 157.5 mm (6.2 in) 167.5 mm (6.59 in)
Width 77.4 mm (3.05 in) 76.3 mm (3 in)
Thickness 7.7 mm (0.3 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 208 g (7.34 oz) 209 g (7.37 oz)
Water resistance IP68 No
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Silver
- Gold
- Gray		 - Gray
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone XS Max
85.4 %
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
0 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone XS Max and ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A12 Bionic Unisoc T9100
Max Frequency 2490 MHz 2700 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.6 (Tempest)
- 2/2.49 (Vortex)		 - 4/2.1 (Cortex-A55)
- 3/2.3 (Cortex-A76)
- 1/2.7 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Neural Engine Yes
Graphics Apple A12 GPU Mali-G57 MP4
GPU Cores 256 128
GPU Frequency 1100 MHz 780 MHz
FLOPS 576 GFLOPS 199.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone XS Max
1310
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
890
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone XS Max
3458
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
2441
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1310890
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)34582441
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone XS Max
700191
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
537196
CPU198067187773
GPU18535593539
Memory152138131216
UX164631124668
NanoReview Score700191537196
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone XS Max
5703
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.45.2 °Cn/a
Stability66 %n/a
Graphics Test34 fpsn/a
Graphics Score5703n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone XS Max]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 2.2
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2) Android 15
OS Size 16 GB n/a

Battery

Volume 3174 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 80 W
Battery Type Li-ion n/a
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi (10 W) No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 03:29 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone XS Max
17:28
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
n/a
Web Browsing06:43 hn/a
Video Playback10:28 hn/a
Games04:11 hn/a
Standby Mode87 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Zoom Optical, 2x 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
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length28 mmn/a
SensorApple iSight Xn/a
Sensor size1/2.5n/a
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length52 mmn/a
Sensor size1/3.4n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone XS Max
110
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone XS Max
96
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone XS Max
105
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone XS Max]

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 3088x2316 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 32 mm n/a
Sensor BSI CMOS n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone XS Max
97
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone XS Max
119
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version 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 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 SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type No USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - 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 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2600)n/a
LTE category16n/a
5G SupportNoYes

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 XS Max
77.2 dB
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced September, 2018 yr March, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2018 yr May, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 1100 230
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 80 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

Survey

Which smartphone would you pick?
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Total Votes: 0

User comments

Share your opinion or ask questions below