ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G vs Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro

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ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G vs Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro

63 out of 100
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G
VS
71 out of 100
Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.8-inch ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G (with Unisoc T8300) that was released on March 3, 2025, against the Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra and came out 1 year and 2 months before. 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 5G
  • Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
  • The phone is 1 year and 2 months newer
  • Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro
  • Water-resistant body (IP54 classification)
  • 2.9x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1404K versus 479K)
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
  • Optical image stabilization
  • Supports higher wattage charging (67W versus 33W)
  • Ability to record video in 4K resolution
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • 16% higher pixel density (446 vs 386 PPI)
  • Has a built-in infrared port

Review

Evaluation of ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G and Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro 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 inches6.67 inches
Resolution1080 x 2392 pixels1220 x 2712 pixels
Aspect ratio - 20:9
PPI386 ppi446 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)Yes (30-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness1000 nits -
Max rated brightness in HDR - 1800 nits
HDR supportNoYes, Dolby Vision
Touch sampling rate - 480 Hz
Screen protectionTempered glassCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio0%90%
Display features - DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Display tests
RGB color space - 99.7%
PWM - 1923 Hz
Response time - 1 ms
Contrast - ∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height167.5 mm (6.59 inches)160.45 mm (6.32 inches)
Width76.3 mm (3 inches)74.34 mm (2.93 inches)
Thickness8.4 mm (0.33 inches)8.25 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight209 g (7.37 oz)186 g (6.56 oz)
WaterproofNoIP54
Advanced cooling - Vapor chamber
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsBlack, Silver, GoldBlack, Gray, Yellow
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of ZTE Nubia Neo 3 5G and Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetUnisoc T8300MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra
Max clock2200 MHz3350 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 4)8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 2.1 GHz: Cortex-A725
- 3 cores at 3 GHz: Cortex-A725
- 1 core at 3.25 GHz: Cortex-A725
- 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 3 cores at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-A715
- 1 core at 3.35 GHz: Cortex-A715
L3 cache6 MB4 MB
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)MediaTek NPU 880MediaTek APU 780
GraphicsMali-G720 MP7Mali-G615 MP6
GPU shading units896768
GPU clock1300 MHz1400 MHz
FLOPS~2329.6 GFLOPS~2150.4 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench Compute (GPU)20884842
Single-core score7521502
Multi-core score22094779
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
1404636
CPU162638297470
GPU78410540710
Memory119042319233
UX119509247223
Total score4795991404636
SamplesLess than 3[357 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size8 GB8, 12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR5X
Memory clock2133 MHz4200 MHz
Channels24
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB256, 512 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 15 Android 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)
ROM - HyperOS 2.0
OS size - 36 GB

Battery

Capacity6000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power33 W67 W
Battery type - Li-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes Yes (50% in 18 min)
Full charging time - 0:45 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing - 08:53 hr
Watching video - 12:36 hr
Gaming - 05:17 hr
Standby - 101 hr
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels64 megapixels
Image resolution - 9000 x 7000
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationDigitalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion - 1920 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens - 120°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth: 2 MP
1) Standard: 64 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length - 25 mm
Sensor - Omnivision OV64B
Sensor size - 1/2"
Pixel size - 0.7 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution - 8 MP
Aperture - f/2.2
Sensor - Omnivision OV08D10
Sensor size - 1/4"
Pixel size - 1.12 micron
Stabilization - Digital
Macro lens
Image resolution - 2 MP
Aperture - f/2.4
Sensor - Smartsens SC202PCS
Sensor size - 1/4"
Pixel size - 1.12 micron
Stabilization - Digital

Selfie camera

Megapixels16 megapixels16 megapixels
Image resolution - 4608 x 3456
Aperturef/2.0f/2.6
Sensor - Omnivision OV16A1Q
Sensor size - 1/3.06"
Pixel size - 1 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.4
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 regionDepends on the region
Infrared portNoYes
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 AtmosNoYes
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryBudgetMid-range
AnnouncedMarch 2025January 2024
Release dateMay 2025January 2024
Launch price$139$299
Configurations- 8 / 128 GB
- 8 / 256 GB
- 8 / 256 GB
- 12 / 256 GB
- 12 / 512 GB
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 33 WYes, 67 W
Further details
Notes on Poco X6 Pro:
    - There is an eco-leather version of the X6 Pro that is 4 grams heavier and 0.10 mm thicker.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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