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

