ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
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ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G

Overall Score
57/100
GRADE C · Below Average
Key Technical Specifications
Processor (CPU) 264705
Graphics (GPU) 41859
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]

ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G is an engineering-tested smartphones achieving an overall rating of 57/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.

Benchmark Performance Scores

Normalized 0–100 Scale
Gaming
16/100
Rating: Poor
NanoReview Score
57/100
Rating: Below Average
Performance
35/100
Rating: Poor

Detailed Technical Specifications

Battery

Battery specifications for ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
Specification Value
Battery cycles 800 cycles
Capacity 6000 mAh
Fast charging Yes
Max charge power 33 W
Replaceable No
Reverse charging No
Wireless charging No

Benchmarks

Benchmarks specifications for ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
Specification Value
CPU 264705
Compute Score (GPU) 1589
GPU 41859
Memory 131183
Multi-core score 2073
Single-core score 880
Total score 639225
UX 201478

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications for ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
Specification Value
5G support Yes
Bluetooth features LE
Bluetooth version 5.3
DisplayPort No
GPS GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
Hybrid slot No
Infrared port No
Multi SIM mode Standby
NFC* Depends on the region
Number of SIM* 2
Type of SIM card Nano
USB features - Charging- USB-Storage mode- OTG
USB type USB Type-C
USB version 2
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band- Wi-Fi Direct- Wi-Fi Hotspot- Wi-Fi Display
Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
eSIM support* No

Design and build

Design and build specifications for ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
Specification Value
Colors Black, Silver, Gold
Drop resistance Average (D) · 80 drops
Fingerprint scanner Yes, in-display
Frame material Plastic
Height 167.5 mm (6.59 inches)
Rear material Plastic
Repairability Good (3/5)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 inches)
Waterproof No
Weight 209 g (7.37 oz)
Width 76.3 mm (3 inches)

Display

Display specifications for ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
Specification Value
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz)
Display features - DCI-P3
HDR support No
Max rated brightness 1000 nits
PPI 386 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Resolution 1080 x 2392 pixels
Screen protection Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio 0%
Size 6.8 inches
Type AMOLED

Main camera

Main camera specifications for ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
Specification Value
1080p video recording Up to 30FPS
4K video recording No
8K video recording No
Aperture f/1.8
Autofocus Phase autofocus
Camera features - Bokeh mode- Pro mode
Flash LED
Image resolution 50 MP
Lenses 1) Standard: 50 MP2) Depth: 2 MP
Matrix 50 megapixels
Stabilization Digital
Zoom Digital

Memory

Memory specifications for ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
Specification Value
Channels 2
Memory card No
Memory clock 2133 MHz
Memory type LPDDR4X
RAM size 8 GB
Storage size 128 GB
Storage type UFS 2.2

Other

Other specifications for ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
Specification Value
Announced March 2025
Bundled charger Yes, 33 W
Category Mid-range
Launch price (MSRP) $240
Release date May 2025
Sensors - Proximity sensor- Gyroscope- Accelerometer- Ambient light sensor- Compass- Fingerprint

Performance

Performance specifications for ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
Specification Value
Architecture - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A78
CPU cores 8 (2 + 6)
Chipset Unisoc T8300
FLOPS ~121.6 GFLOPS
GPU clock 950 MHz
GPU shading units 64
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2
Lithography process 6 nanometers
Manufacturing TSMC
Max clock 2200 MHz
Neural processor (NPU) Yes

Recent User Tests

Recent User Tests specifications for ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
Specification Value
Date Benchmark
📘 2026-02-19(just_arcturus) AnTuTu

Selfie camera

Selfie camera specifications for ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
Specification Value
Depth sensor (TOF 3D) No
Megapixels 16 megapixels
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Software

Software specifications for ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
Specification Value
OS updates 3 years
Operating system Android 15
Security updates 3 years

Sound

Sound specifications for ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
Specification Value
Dolby Atmos No
Headphone audio jack Yes
Speakers Stereo

Strengths & Limitations

Key Advantages

  • Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.

Key Considerations

  • No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.

Direct Competitors & Alternatives

Methodology, Provenance & Verification

Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).

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