Tecno Camon 30 vs ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Camon 30 Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate, vs ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G, Manufactured in May, 2025with chipsetUnisoc T8300. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Camon 30
  • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
  • Lighter design: 197.5g vs 209g
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
  • Larger display: 6.8in
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Camon 30 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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.8 in
Resolution 1080x2436 pixels 1080x2392 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 n/a
Pixel density 393 ppi 386 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness n/a 1000 nits
HDR support n/a No
Screen-to-body ratio 89.2 % 0 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.3 mm (6.51 in) 167.5 mm (6.59 in)
Width 75.3 mm (2.96 in) 76.3 mm (3 in)
Thickness 7.7 mm (0.3 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 197.5 g (6.97 oz) 209 g (7.37 oz)
Water resistance n/a No
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Orange
- Black
- Silver
- Gold
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Camon 30
89.2 %
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
0 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Camon 30 and ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate Unisoc T8300
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 128 64
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz n/a
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Camon 30
730
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
752
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Camon 30
1976
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
2209
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)730752
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19762209
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a2088
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Camon 30
414444
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
479599
CPU127249162638
GPU7185378410
Memory104907119042
UX110435119509
NanoReview Score414444479599

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 15
UI Skin HIOS 14 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 70 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po n/a
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 18 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 0:44 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Depth: 50 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Sensor size1/1.57n/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 50 MP 16 MP
Aperture n/a f/2.0
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 5.3 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
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes n/a
Dolby Atmos n/a No

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced February, 2024 yr March, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2024 yr May, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 205 139
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 70 W Yes 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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