ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G Manufactured in May, 2025, with display 6.8 with chipsetUnisoc T8300, vs Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G, Manufactured in August, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685. 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 224g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 6000mAh
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.8 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2392 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio n/a 19.5:9
Pixel density 386 ppi 374 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 1000 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 0 % 83.1 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 167.5 mm (6.59 in) 171.1 mm (6.74 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 82.1 mm (3.23 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 209 g (7.37 oz) 224 g (7.9 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Black
- Gray
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
0 %
Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
83.1 %

Performance

Testing ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc T8300 Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A78)
- 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 686
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 64 128
GPU Frequency n/a 1260 MHz
FLOPS n/a 322.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
752
Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
475
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
2209
Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
1514
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)752475
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)22091514
Geekbench Compute (GPU)2088n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
479599
Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
380990
CPU162638114885
GPU7841057988
Memory119042103236
UX119509104881
NanoReview Score479599380990

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 15 Android 15
UI Skin n/a HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 33 W
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Yes

Main camera

Matrix 50 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)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
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
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 n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
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 Yes
FM Radio n/a No
Dolby Atmos No n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced March, 2025 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date May, 2025 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 139 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 150
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W Yes, 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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