ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus

Compared 2 smartphones : ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G Manufactured in May, 2025, with display 6.8 with chipsetUnisoc T9100, vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus, Manufactured in July, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G200. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
  • Larger display: 6.8in
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5200mAh
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
  • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 160.4g vs 209g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G and Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
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 AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.8 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2392 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
Aspect ratio n/a 20:9
Pixel density 386 ppi 440 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1300 nits 1600 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 0 % 89.3 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 167.5 mm (6.59 in) 163.9 mm (6.45 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 75.8 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 6.49 mm (0.26 in)
Weight 209 g (7.37 oz) 160.4 g (5.66 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Yellow
- White
- Black
- Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
0 %
Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
89.3 %

Performance

Testing ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G and Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc T9100 MediaTek Helio G200
Max Frequency 2700 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2.1 (Cortex-A55)
- 3/2.3 (Cortex-A76)
- 1/2.7 (Cortex-A76)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP4 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 128 64
GPU Frequency 780 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 199.7 GFLOPS 140.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
890
Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
719
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
2441
Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
1975
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)890719
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)24411975
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1461
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
537196
Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
434157
CPU187773137544
GPU9353972008
Memory131216116943
UX124668107662
NanoReview Score537196434157

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 15
UI Skin n/a HIOS 15.1

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5200 mAh
Max Charging Power 80 W 45 W
Battery Type n/a Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (30 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Yes
Full Charge Time n/a 0:55 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Sensor sizen/a1/2
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 13 MP
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 5.3 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 No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2025 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date May, 2025 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 230 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 220
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 80 W Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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