Tecno Pova 5 Pro vs ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 5 Pro Manufactured in August, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6080, vs ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G, Manufactured in May, 2025 with chipsetUnisoc T9100. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 5 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
Reasons to choose ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
  • Larger display: 6.8in
  • Lighter design: 209g vs 220g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 5 Pro 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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.8 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2392 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 n/a
Pixel density 396 ppi 386 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 580 nits 1300 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 83.3 % 0 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova 5 Pro
505 nits
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.5 mm (6.63 in) 167.5 mm (6.59 in)
Width 76.5 mm (3.01 in) 76.3 mm (3 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 220 g (7.76 oz) 209 g (7.37 oz)
Water resistance No No
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Gray
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 5 Pro
83.3 %
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
0 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 5 Pro and ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6080 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-A76)
- 4/2.1 (Cortex-A55)
- 3/2.3 (Cortex-A76)
- 1/2.7 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G57 MP4
GPU Cores 128 128
GPU Frequency 1068 MHz 780 MHz
FLOPS 136.7 GFLOPS 199.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 5 Pro
765
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
890
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 5 Pro
2102
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
2441
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)765890
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21022441
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 5 Pro
432940
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
537196
CPU143123187773
GPU6831293539
Memory105927131216
UX115578124668
NanoReview Score432940537196

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
UI Skin HIOS 14 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 68 W 80 W
Battery Type Li-Po n/a
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (70% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 0:50 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova 5 Pro
20:05
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
n/a
Web Browsing07:08 hn/a
Video Playback11:32 hn/a
Games05:03 hn/a
Standby Mode107 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital 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: 0.08 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 16 MP
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 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
- Beidou
- Galileo
- 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
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced August, 2023 yr March, 2025 yr
Release Date August, 2023 yr May, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 230 230
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 68 W 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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