Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G vs ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G Manufactured in January, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685, 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Lighter design: 188.5g vs 209g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
  • Larger display: 6.8in
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G 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 6.67 in 6.8 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2392 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 n/a
Pixel density 395 ppi 386 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1800 nits 1300 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 87.6 % 0 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
920 nits
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut100 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)389 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.24 mm (6.39 in) 167.5 mm (6.59 in)
Width 75.55 mm (2.97 in) 76.3 mm (3 in)
Thickness 7.97 mm (0.31 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 188.5 g (6.65 oz) 209 g (7.37 oz)
Water resistance IP54 No
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Yellow
- Gray
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
87.6 %
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
0 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G and ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 Unisoc T9100
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 2700 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
- 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 Hexagon 686 Yes
Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G57 MP4
GPU Cores 128 128
GPU Frequency 1260 MHz 780 MHz
FLOPS 319.2 GFLOPS 199.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
474
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
890
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
1520
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
2441
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)474890
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15202441
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
357526
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
537196
CPU119344187773
GPU4453893539
Memory102689131216
UX90955124668
NanoReview Score357526537196

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 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 15) Android 15
OS Size 28 GB n/a
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 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 29 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:13 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
20:31
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
n/a
Web Browsing08:43 hn/a
Video Playback14:05 hn/a
Games05:27 hn/a
Standby Mode85 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash 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)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 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
Focal length24 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KHM6n/a
Sensor size1/1.67n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.0
Sensor Omnivision OV16A1Q n/a
Sensor size 1/3.06 n/a
Pixel size 1 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 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 5.1 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
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)n/a
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
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
76.2 dB
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced January, 2024 yr March, 2025 yr
Release Date January, 2024 yr May, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 169 230
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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