Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Black Shark 4 and ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Black Shark 4 vs ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G

58 out 100
Xiaomi Black Shark 4
VS
64 out 100
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
Xiaomi Black Shark 4
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Manufactured in March, 2021, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G, vs ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G, Manufactured in May, 2025 with chipsetUnisoc T9100. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Black Shark 4
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
  • Larger display: 6.8in
  • Lighter design: 209g vs 210g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4500mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/128 GB
- 12/256 GB		 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Black Shark 4 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
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Black Shark 4
vs
Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.67 in 6.8 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2392 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 n/a
Pixel density 395 ppi 386 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits 1300 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Touch Sampling Rate 720 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.8 % 0 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Black Shark 4
688 nits
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut100 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)162 Hzn/a
Response time8.5 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Black Shark 4]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.8 mm (6.45 in) 167.5 mm (6.59 in)
Width 76.4 mm (3.01 in) 76.3 mm (3 in)
Thickness 9.9 mm (0.39 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 210 g (7.41 oz) 209 g (7.37 oz)
Water resistance No No
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue		 - Gray
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Black Shark 4
85.8 %
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
0 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Black Shark 4 and ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G Unisoc T9100
Max Frequency 3200 MHz 2700 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 585 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 3/2.42 (Kryo 585 Gold (Cortex-A77))
- 1/3.2 (Kryo 585 Prime (Cortex-A77))		 - 4/2.1 (Cortex-A55)
- 3/2.3 (Cortex-A76)
- 1/2.7 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 698 Yes
Graphics Adreno 650 Mali-G57 MP4
GPU Cores 768 128
GPU Frequency 670 MHz 780 MHz
FLOPS 1029.1 GFLOPS 199.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Black Shark 4
1374
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
890
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Black Shark 4
3731
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
2441
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1374890
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)37312441
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Black Shark 4
785107
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
537196
CPU218905187773
GPU21377493539
Memory148795131216
UX203633124668
NanoReview Score785107537196
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Black Shark 4
4294
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.45.4 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test25 fpsn/a
Graphics Score4294n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Black Shark 4]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Black Shark 4
14766
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
n/a
Writing score18061n/a
Web score13097n/a
Video editing7303n/a
Data manipulation10523n/a
NanoReview Score14766n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB
- 12 GB		 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2750 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 11 Android 15
OS Size 18 GB n/a
UI Skin Joy UI 12.5 n/a

Battery

Volume 4500 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 120 W 80 W
Battery Type Li-Po n/a
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (100% in 19 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 0:19 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Black Shark 4
18:09
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
n/a
Web Browsing07:34 hn/a
Video Playback11:34 hn/a
Games05:04 hn/a
Standby Mode81 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (1080p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
SensorSony IMX582 Exmor RSn/a
Sensor size1/2.0n/a
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 16 MP
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS n/a
Pixel size 0.8 μm 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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 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, HID, A2DP 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
- NAVIC		 - 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
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/9/19n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28)n/a
LTE category20n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No n/a
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Black Shark 4
82 dB
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced March, 2021 yr March, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2021 yr May, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 500 230
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes 80 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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