ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G vs Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite

Compared 2 smartphones : ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G Manufactured in May, 2025, with display 6.8 with chipsetUnisoc T8300, vs Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite, Manufactured in June, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300 (MT6835T). Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
  • Larger display: 6.8in
  • Higher pixel density: 386ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite
  • Lighter design: 202g vs 209g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G and Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite
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 IPS LCD
Size 6.8 in 6.74 in
Resolution 1080x2392 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio n/a 20:9
Pixel density 386 ppi 260 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1000 nits 1000 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 0 % 85.2 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 167.5 mm (6.59 in) 167.3 mm (6.59 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 209 g (7.37 oz) 202 g (7.13 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
0 %
Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite
85.2 %

Performance

Testing ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G and Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc T8300 MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (MT6835T)
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
Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite
729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
2209
Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite
1775
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)752729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)22091775
Geekbench Compute (GPU)20881405
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
479599
Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite
703069
CPU162638201129
GPU78410145470
Memory119042196394
UX119509160076
NanoReview Score479599703069

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardNon/a

Software

OS Android 15 Android 15
UI Skin n/a FuntouchOS 15

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 15 W
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No n/a
Fast Charging Yes Yes

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No n/a
4K Recording No n/a
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
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 5 MP
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
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 5.3 5.4
Bluetooth features LE PAN, OPP, 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 No
Infrared Port No Yes
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 Yes
Dolby Atmos No n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced March, 2025 yr June, 2025 yr
Release Date May, 2025 yr June, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 139 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 115
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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