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- Black
- Silver
- Yellow
- Gold
- 4 colours
8 GB / 256 GB / Global · Launched March 2025 · Energy class A
Overview
NeoScore
5.7
#2083 of 6247
- Design & display
- 6.1
- Performance & hardware
- 5.8
- Camera
- 3.8
- Connectivity
- 6.8
- Battery & charging
- 6.3
Efficiency
- Energy efficiencyA
- ABCDEFG
- RepairabilityB
- ABCDE
- Repeated-drop resistanceD
- ABCDE
Strengths
- It includes gaming buttons.
Weak points
- The camera lacks optical image stabilization.
- Display
- 6.8″IPS LCD1,080 × 2,392 px120 Hz
- Design
- 203 g76.5 mm168.3 mm8.3 mm
- Performance
- Unisoc T8300Octa-Core8 GB RAM256 GB
- AnTuTu
- 479,500Better than 61% of phones
- Battery
- 6,000 mAh33 W60 h 37 min
- Cameras
- 50 Mpx · f/1.82 Mpx · f/2.4selfie 16 Mpx · f/2
- Network
- 5G4G3G2G
- Software
- Android 15
Editorial report
ZTE nubia Neo 3 8 GB / 256 GB / Global technical sheet
The ZTE nubia Neo 3 suits people looking for a large display and gaming buttons; its main trade-off is a camera that ranks worse than most phones of its time. The IPS LCD display measures 6.8 inches and refreshes at 120 Hz. Gaming buttons and a 1,200 Hz touch sampling rate add controls for people who prioritize gaming input and screen size.
This configuration pairs 8 GB of RAM with 256 GB of storage, Android 15, and five years of operating system update support. The battery has a capacity of 6,000 mAh and supports 33 W fast charging. Connectivity includes 5G, NFC, Bluetooth 5.4, and Dual Nano-SIM. The phone also has IP54 protection and stereo speakers.
The camera is the main weakness among phones launched around the same time: its overall camera standing is worse than most. The 50 MP camera lacks optical image stabilization, and video recording reaches 1080p at 30 fps. Overall, the nubia Neo 3 is typical for phones of its time, although its camera falls behind most. Its overall NeoScore is 5.6. It is best suited to people who prioritize a large display, gaming controls, and a 6,000 mAh battery over a more capable camera.
Technical index
NeoScore
NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.
Prices in United States
Selected variant
8 GB / 256 GB / Global
Design & display
6.1
- Display Technology IPS LCD
- 5.0
- Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz
- 9.0
- Display Pixel Density 386 ppi
- 8.0
- Peak Display Brightness 1,000 nits
- 8.0
- Display Features Mohs Level 4, Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display
- 1.0
- Weight 203 g
- 5.7
- Resistance Features IP54
- 2.5
- Usable Surface 86.9 %
- 8.5
- Body Thickness 8.3 mm
- 7.4
Performance & hardware
5.8
- AnTuTu Score 479,500
- 2.4
- RAM Capacity 8 GB
- 7.1
- Storage Type UFS 3.1
- 7.5
- Processor Process Size 6 nm
- 7.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity 256 GB
- 7.5
- Maximum CPU Clock 2.3 GHz
- 5.3
- RAM Type LPDDR4X
- 5.0
Camera
3.8
- Aperture f/1.8
- 8.0
- Optical Image Stabilization No
- 2.0
- Resolution 50 Mpx
- 8.0
- Optical Zoom 0 x
- 0.0
- Camera Features LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Dual Capture, Digital Zoom, Digital Image Stabilization, Burst Mode, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Time-Lapse
- 0.0
Connectivity
6.8
- Connectivity Features NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE
- 3.0
- Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
- 10.0
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- 5.0
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.4
- 9.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
- 9.0
- SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
- 7.5
Battery & charging
6.3
- Battery Capacity 6,000 mAh
- 10.0
- Fast Charge Power 33 W
- 5.8
- Battery Features Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Bypass Charging
- 0.0
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- Design & display
- 6.13
- Performance & hardware
- 5.78
- Camera
- 3.83
- Connectivity
- 6.75
- Battery & charging
- 6.28
- NeoScore rank
- #2083 / 6247
Efficiency
Grades from the official EU product label. Missing grades are never estimated.
- Energy efficiency
- A
- Repairability
- B
- Repeated-drop resistance
- D
Survived 45 drops without defects
View the official EPREL labelZTE
Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- Unisoc T8300
- Processor Process Size
- 6 nm
- Graphics GPU
- Mali-G57 MP2
- Storage Type
- UFS 3.1
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 2.3 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- AnTuTu Score
- 479,500
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 908
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 2,221
- CPU Description
- Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A78 cores at 2.2 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz.
- Processor Type
- Octa-Core
- 64-Bit Processor
- Yes
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- RAM Type
- LPDDR4X
- Expandable Storage
- No
- AnTuTu version
- v10
Design
- Body Colors
- Black, Silver, Yellow, Gold
- Body Thickness
- 8.3 mm
- Body Width
- 76.5 mm
- Body Height
- 168.3 mm
- Weight
- 203 g
- Usable Surface
- 86.9 %
- Body Materials
- Plastic
- Resistance Features
- IP54
- Drop Resistance Class
- D
- Repairability Class
- B
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
- Drop Test Count
- 45
Battery
- Battery Efficiency Rating
- A
- Battery Capacity
- 6,000 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Polymer
- Fast Charge Power
- 33 W
- Battery Features
- Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Bypass Charging
- Battery Endurance
- 60 h 37 min
- Charge cycles
- 800
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 20:9
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- Peak Display Brightness
- 1,000 nits
- Display Diagonal
- 6.8″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,392 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 386 ppi
- Display Refresh Rate
- 120 Hz
- Touch Sampling Rate
- 1,200 Hz
- Display Features
- Mohs Level 4, Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Side
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Cooling System, Gaming Buttons
Software
- Operating System
- Android 15
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 15
- OS Update Support
- 5 years
- Direct OS Updates
- No
- Google Services
- Yes
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
- Cellular Bands
- 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Wi-Fi Features
- Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.4
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE, HID
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
- Connectivity Features
- NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE
- USB Version
- USB Type-C
Audio
- Audio Features
- Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, HID
Technical
- Model numbers
- Z2464N
Product codes
- EAN
- 6902176137099
nubia Neo 3
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
Rear main camera
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS BSI
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Slow Motion Video
- No
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 30 fps
- Optical Zoom
- 0 x
Sensor
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS BSI
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Slow Motion Video
- No
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 30 fps
Lens
- Optical Zoom
- 0 x
- Aperture
- f/1.8
- Optical Image Stabilization
- No
Flash
- Flash Type
- Dual LED
- Flash LED Count
- 2 LEDs
Features
- Camera Features
- LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Dual Capture, Digital Zoom, Digital Image Stabilization, Burst Mode, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Time-Lapse
Rear depth camera
- Resolution
- 2 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Sensor
- Resolution
- 2 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Front camera
- Resolution
- 16 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Aperture
- f/2
Sensor
- Resolution
- 16 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2
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08Variant details
- Memory
- 8 GB
- Markets
- Global
- Storage
- 256 GB
- Market codes
- Global
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