Tecno Pova 6 Neo vs ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 6 Neo Manufactured in April, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate, 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 6 Neo
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Lighter design: 206g vs 209g
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 6000mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
  • Larger display: 6.8in
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 6 Neo 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
Screen-to-body ratio 83.1 % 0 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 167.5 mm (6.59 in)
Width 76.6 mm (3.02 in) 76.3 mm (3 in)
Thickness 9.23 mm (0.36 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 206 g (7.27 oz) 209 g (7.37 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Green
- Gray
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
83.1 %
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
0 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 6 Neo and ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate Unisoc T9100
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2700 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (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 1000 MHz 780 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 199.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
720
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
890
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
1986
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
2441
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)720890
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19862441
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
415874
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
537196
CPU127585187773
GPU7135693539
Memory99559131216
UX117374124668
NanoReview Score415874537196

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 14 Android 15
UI Skin HIOS 14 n/a

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 80 W
Battery Type Li-Po n/a
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:54 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
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: 2 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 8 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 5.2 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 No 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
LTE category13n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced April, 2024 yr March, 2025 yr
Release Date April, 2024 yr May, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 230
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W Yes 80 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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