ZTE Nubia Neo 2 vs ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : ZTE Nubia Neo 2 Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.72 with chipsetUnisoc T820, vs ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G, Manufactured in May, 2025with chipsetUnisoc T9100. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose ZTE Nubia Neo 2
  • Higher pixel density: 392ppi
  • Lighter design: 208g vs 209g
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

Review

Key Specs ZTE Nubia Neo 2 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 IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.72 in 6.8 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2392 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 n/a
Pixel density 392 ppi 386 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness n/a 1300 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 86.3 % 0 %
Features n/a DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 166 mm (6.54 in) 167.5 mm (6.59 in)
Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 76.3 mm (3 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 208 g (7.34 oz) 209 g (7.37 oz)
Water resistance No No
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel n/a Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Yellow
- Gray
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
86.3 %
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
0 %

Performance

Testing ZTE Nubia Neo 2 and ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc T820 Unisoc T9100
Max Frequency 2700 MHz 2700 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2.1 (Cortex-A55)
- 3/2.3 (Cortex-A76)
- 1/2.7 (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 MP4 Mali-G57 MP4
GPU Cores 256 128
GPU Frequency 780 MHz 780 MHz
FLOPS 435.2 GFLOPS 199.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
900
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
890
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
2448
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
2441
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)900890
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)24482441
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
ZTE Nubia Neo 2
536559
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
537196
CPU157354187773
GPU8637993539
Memory162751131216
UX130075124668
NanoReview Score536559537196

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory Cardn/aNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
UI Skin MyOS 14 n/a

Battery

Volume 6000 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 (44% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:25 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels n/a
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)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 16 MP
Aperture f/2.0 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 No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced February, 2024 yr March, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2024 yr May, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 199 230
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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