Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy M33 5G and ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy M33 5G vs ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G

48 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
VS
64 out 100
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M33 5G Manufactured in April, 2022, with display 6.6 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1280, 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
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 400ppi
  • Lighter design: 198g vs 209g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
  • Larger display: 6.8in
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB		 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M33 5G 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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
vs
Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD AMOLED
Size 6.6 in 6.8 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 1080x2392 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 n/a
Pixel density 400 ppi 386 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 430 nits 1300 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 82.7 % 0 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
524 nits
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut99.8 %n/a
Response time23 msn/a
Contrast1090:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy M33 5G]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.4 mm (6.51 in) 167.5 mm (6.59 in)
Width 76.9 mm (3.03 in) 76.3 mm (3 in)
Thickness 9.4 mm (0.37 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 209 g (7.37 oz)
Water resistance No No
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Blue
- Green		 - Gray
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
82.7 %
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
0 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy M33 5G and ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1280 Unisoc T9100
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2700 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/2.1 (Cortex-A55)
- 3/2.3 (Cortex-A76)
- 1/2.7 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G68 MP4 Mali-G57 MP4
GPU Cores 256 128
GPU Frequency 972 MHz 780 MHz
FLOPS 487 GFLOPS 199.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
645
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
890
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
1930
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
2441
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)645890
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19302441
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy M33 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
472157
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
537196
CPU153831187773
GPU10359793539
Memory86557131216
UX128172124668
NanoReview Score472157537196
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
2233
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.44.8 °Cn/a
Stability91 %n/a
Graphics Test13 fpsn/a
Graphics Score2233n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy M33 5G]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
10973
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
n/a
Writing score13793n/a
Web score8910n/a
Video editing7158n/a
Data manipulation8738n/a
NanoReview Score10973n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
OS Size 26.4 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 6 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 80 W
Battery Type Li-ion n/a
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (45% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:28 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8700x5800 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5.3
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP 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 n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes n/a
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
85.1 dB
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced March, 2022 yr March, 2025 yr
Release Date April, 2022 yr May, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 290 230
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No 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.

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