Tecno Pova 6 vs ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 6 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
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Lighter design: 195g vs 209g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
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 - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 6 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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED 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 Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1300 nits 1300 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 84.1 % 0 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 166.2 mm (6.54 in) 167.5 mm (6.59 in)
Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 76.3 mm (3 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 209 g (7.37 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Gray
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 6
84.1 %
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
0 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 6 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
726
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
890
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 6
1983
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
2441
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)726890
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19832441
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 6
428894
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
537196
CPU131913187773
GPU7102993539
Memory106630131216
UX119322124668
NanoReview Score428894537196

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB
12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

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

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 70 W 80 W
Battery Type Li-Po n/a
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (65% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:00 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 108 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 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Pixel size0.7 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 16 MP
Aperture n/a 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 5.2 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 n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- 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
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 Budget Mid-range
Announced April, 2024 yr March, 2025 yr
Release Date April, 2024 yr May, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 145 230
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 70 W Yes 80 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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