Tecno Spark 8C vs ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 8C Manufactured in February, 2022, with display 6.6 with chipsetUnisoc T606, 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 Spark 8C
  • Lighter design: 193g vs 209g
Reasons to choose ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
  • Larger display: 6.8in
  • Higher pixel density: 386ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/64 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 8C 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.6 in 6.8 in
Resolution 720x1612 pixels 1080x2392 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 n/a
Pixel density 267 ppi 386 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 450 nits 1300 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.1 % 0 %
Features n/a DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.57 mm (6.48 in) 167.5 mm (6.59 in)
Width 76 mm (2.99 in) 76.3 mm (3 in)
Thickness 8.95 mm (0.35 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 193 g (6.81 oz) 209 g (7.37 oz)
Water resistance IPX2 No
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Green
- Purple
- Gray
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 8C
84.1 %
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
0 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 8C and ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc T606 Unisoc T9100
Max Frequency 1600 MHz 2700 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75)
- 4/2.1 (Cortex-A55)
- 3/2.3 (Cortex-A76)
- 1/2.7 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 Mali-G57 MP4
GPU Cores 32 128
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 780 MHz
FLOPS 83.2 GFLOPS 199.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 8C
499
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
890
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 8C
1540
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
2441
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)499890
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15402441
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 8C
224498
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
537196
CPU78764187773
GPU2220493539
Memory59509131216
UX64021124668
NanoReview Score224498537196
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Spark 8C
396
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
n/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
Graphics Score396n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Spark 8C
7467
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
n/a
Writing score7592n/a
Web score6908n/a
Video editing4874n/a
Data manipulation6030n/a
NanoReview Score7467n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB
12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 11 Android 15
UI Skin HiOS 7.6 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 80 W
Battery Type Li-Po n/a
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes
Full Charge Time 2:50 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 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 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion No n/a
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Depth
Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length27 mmn/a
AutofocusNoPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type Micro USB 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
- Beidou
- 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 Slotn/aNo
2G BandsGSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHzn/a
3G BandsUMTS 2100 / 900 MHzn/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B3)/B40)/B1800(/B2300()n/a
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced January, 2022 yr March, 2025 yr
Release Date February, 2022 yr May, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 110 230
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 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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