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Tecno Pova Neo 5G

Tecno Pova Neo 5G

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ZTE nubia Neo 3

ZTE nubia Neo 3

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Category Breakdown

Tecno Pova Neo 5G
ZTE nubia Neo 3
Performance
86.267.9
Camera
48.419.1
Display
78.489.4
Battery
37.737.7
Build
65.80.2
Connectivity
68.080.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
63.054.9

Summary

  • The Tecno Pova Neo 5G features a plastic build with a 6.8-inch IPS LCD display offering 120Hz refresh rate and 500 nits brightness, while the ZTE nubia Neo 3 has an AMOLED display of the same size but with higher brightness at 1000 nits.
  • In terms of performance, the Pova Neo 5G is powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 810 chipset with 4GB RAM, whereas the nubia Neo 3 utilizes a Unisoc T8300 chipset with 8GB RAM, providing potentially better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera, but the nubia Neo 3 includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor and offers 1080p video recording compared to the Pova Neo's 1440p.
  • Both devices are equipped with a 6000 mAh battery, but the nubia Neo 3 supports faster 33W charging.
  • The Pova Neo 5G runs on Android 12 with HIOS 8.6, while the nubia Neo 3 operates on the more recent Android 15, enhancing the software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Tecno Pova Neo 5G
ZTE nubia Neo 3

General

Release Date

2022, September 23
2025, March 03

Announced

2022, September 23
2025, March 03

Description

N/A
Preliminary specifications

Display

Size

6.8"
6.8"

Type

IPS LCD, 120Hz, 500 nits
AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM)

Resolution

1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2392 pixels (~386 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

120Hz
120Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek Dimensity 810 (6 nm)
Unisoc T8300 (6 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G57 MP2

Memory

128GB 4GB RAM
8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP, (wide), AFQVGA
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

8 MP
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)

Front Camera Features

Dual-LED flash, HDR
N/A

Video Recording

1440p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1440p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

6000 mAh
6000 mAh

Battery Details

6000 mAh
6000 mAh or 5000 mAh

Charging Details

18W wired
33W wiredBypass Charging

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

170.8 x 77.9 x 9.5 mm (6.72 x 3.07 x 0.37 in)
N/A

Weight

N/A
N/A

Materials

Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
N/A

Colors

Sprint Blue, Sapphire Black
Shadow Black, Cyber Silver, Titanium Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Yes

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
Yes

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Unspecified

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 12, HIOS 8.6
Android 15

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity