ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G vs Realme C85

Compared 2 smartphones : ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G Manufactured in May, 2025, with display 6.8 with chipsetUnisoc T8300, vs Realme C85, Manufactured in November, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 386ppi
  • Lighter design: 209g vs 215g
Reasons to choose Realme C85
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 6000mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G and Realme C85
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
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Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.8 in 6.8 in
Resolution 1080x2392 pixels 720x1570 pixels
Aspect ratio n/a 19.5:9
Pixel density 386 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 1000 nits 1200 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 0 % 87.7 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 167.5 mm (6.59 in) 166.1 mm (6.54 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 209 g (7.37 oz) 215 g (7.58 oz)
Water resistance No IP69
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
0 %
Realme C85
87.7 %

Performance

Testing ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G and Realme C85 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc T8300 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A78)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 64 64
GPU Frequency n/a 1072 MHz
FLOPS n/a 137.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
752
Realme C85
781
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
2209
Realme C85
2015
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)752781
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)22092015
Geekbench Compute (GPU)2088n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
479599
Realme C85
448233
CPU162638142623
GPU7841070518
Memory119042109199
UX119509125893
NanoReview Score479599448233

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 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 CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 15
UI Skin n/a Realme UI 6.0

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 45 W
Battery Type n/a Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Yes (50% in 30 min)

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
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
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a28 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/2.96
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0
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 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 MiMO
- 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
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
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

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

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced March, 2025 yr November, 2025 yr
Release Date May, 2025 yr November, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 139 n/a
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, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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