ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G vs Vivo iQOO Z10

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ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G vs Vivo iQOO Z10

64 out of 100
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
VS
71 out of 100
Vivo iQOO Z10

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.8-inch ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G (with Unisoc T9100) that was released on March 3, 2025, against the Vivo iQOO Z10, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 and came out 1 month after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Reasons to consider the Vivo iQOO Z10
  • Comes with 1300 mAh larger battery capacity: 7300 vs 6000 mAh
  • 50% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (804K versus 537K)
  • Optical image stabilization
  • Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5
  • Ability to record video in 4K resolution
  • Supports higher wattage charging (90W versus 80W)
  • Faster storage type - UFS 3.1 versus UFS 2.2
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
  • Reverse charging feature
  • 30% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1159 and 890 points

Review

Evaluation of ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G and Vivo iQOO Z10 crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Display

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Size6.8 inches6.77 inches
Resolution1080 x 2392 pixels1080 x 2392 pixels
Aspect ratio - 20:9
PPI386 ppi388 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness1300 nits -
Max rated brightness in HDR - 5000 nits
HDR supportNoYes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate - 300 Hz
Screen protectionTempered glassTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio0%88.7%
Display features - DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display

Design and build

Height167.5 mm (6.59 inches)163.4 mm (6.43 inches)
Width76.3 mm (3 inches)76.4 mm (3.01 inches)
Thickness8.4 mm (0.33 inches)7.93 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight209 g (7.37 oz)199 g (7.02 oz)
WaterproofNoYes
Advanced coolingVapor chamber -
Rear materialPlastic -
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsGray, YellowBlack, Silver
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G and Vivo iQOO Z10 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetUnisoc T9100Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Max clock2700 MHz2500 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 4)8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 2.1 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 3 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A76
- 1 core at 2.7 GHz: Cortex-A76
- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520)
- 3 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720)
- 1 core at 2.5 GHz: Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720)
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process6 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsMali-G57 MP4Adreno 810
GPU shading units128256
GPU clock780 MHz1050 MHz
FLOPS~199.7 GFLOPS~537.6 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Single-core score8901159
Multi-core score24413291
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU187773273371
GPU93539205536
Memory131216142285
UX124668183744
Total score537196804936
SamplesLess than 3Less than 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size12 GB8, 12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR5
Memory clock2133 MHz -
Channels24
Storage
Storage size256 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 15 Android 15
ROM - FuntouchOS 15

Battery

Capacity6000 mAh7300 mAh
Max charge power80 W90 W
Battery type - Silicon-Carbon (Si/C)
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoYes
Fast chargingYes Yes

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution - 8192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationDigitalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 60FPS
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Sensor - Sony IMX882
Sensor size - 1/1.95"
Pixel size - 0.8 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical

Selfie camera

Megapixels16 megapixels8 megapixels
Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-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 version5.35.2
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNoNo
GPSGPS, GLONASS, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*Depends on the regionNo
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesNo
FM radio - No
Dolby AtmosNo -

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedMarch 2025April 2025
Release dateMay 2025April 2025
Launch price$230$255
Configurations- 12 / 256 GB
- 8 / 128 GB
- 8 / 256 GB
- 12 / 256 GB
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 80 WYes, 90 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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