ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G vs Realme 15x 5G
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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 Realme 15x 5G, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6300 and came out 7 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
- Has 2x more RAM: 12GB versus 6GB
- 53% higher pixel density (386 vs 253 PPI)
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- 34% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (723K versus 540K)
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- Supports higher wattage charging (80W versus 60W)
- 11% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 872 and 786 points
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Reasons to consider the Realme 15x 5G
- Waterproof body (IP69 classification)
- Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
- Higher display refresh rate β 144 Hz
- Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 2048GB
- Reverse charging feature
- The phone is 7 months newer
Review
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
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.8 inches | 6.81 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels | 720 x 1570 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | - | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 386 ppi | 253 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes |
| Max rated brightness | 1300 nits | 1200 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | - | 180 Hz |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 0% | 88% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - DCI-P3 |
Design and build
| Height | 167.5 mm (6.59 inches) | 166.07 mm (6.54 inches) |
| Width | 76.3 mm (3 inches) | 77.93 mm (3.07 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.28 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 209 g (7.37 oz) | 212 g (7.48 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | IP69 |
| Advanced cooling | Vapor chamber | - |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Gray, Yellow | Blue, Red |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
| Repairability | Good (3/5) | - |
| Drop resistance | Average (D) Β· 80 drops | - |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Unisoc T9100 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Max clock | 2700 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| 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 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| L3 cache | - | 2 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP4 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 128 | 64 |
| GPU clock | 780 MHz | 1072 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~199.7 GFLOPS | ~137.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 2645 | - |
| Single-core score | 872 | 786 |
| Multi-core score | 2451 | 2015 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 292879 | 191599 |
| GPU | 61687 | 72655 |
| Memory | 147055 | 101782 |
| UX | 222204 | 173969 |
| Total score | 723825 | 540005 |
| Samples | [11 tests] | Less than 3 |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Stability | 97% | - |
| Graphics test | 2 FPS | - |
| Graphics score | 233 | - |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 14936 | - |
| Video editing | 7599 | - |
| Photo editing | 32237 | - |
| Data manipulation | 9940 | - |
| Writing score | 15432 | - |
Recent User Tests
ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-13 (Vinnzzx67) | AnTuTu 12 | 821056 |
| π 2026-09-12 -> Chizu | AnTuTu 11 | 746898 |
| π 2026-06-22 (Firdausss) | AnTuTu 11 | 754254 |
| π 2026-05-04 -> Gil_lipata33 | AnTuTu 11 | 723825 |
| π 2026-05-04 (Zypher) | AnTuTu 11 | 723825 |
Realme 15x 5G
No benchmark results yet
Memory
| RAM size | 12 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | No | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | - | Up to 2048 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| ROM | - | Realme UI 6.0 |
| OS updates | 3 years | - |
| Security updates | 3 years | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 6000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 80 W | 60 W |
| Battery type | - | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
| Battery cycles | 800 cycles | - |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 60FPS | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | - | 28 mm |
| Sensor | - | Sony IMX852 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/2.93" (β 0.34 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 0.6 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8160 x 6144 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.4 |
| Focal length | - | 22 mm |
| Sensor | - | Omnivision OV50D40 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/2.88" (β 0.35 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 0.61 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-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 version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | No |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | Yes |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | No |
| FM radio | - | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | March 2025 | October 2025 |
| Release date | May 2025 | October 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $230 | $215 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 80 W | Yes, 60 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display, camera, performance, gaming, and sound are more important to you, then choose the ZTE Nubia Neo 3 GT 5G. But if the battery life and design are more of a priority β go for the Realme 15x 5G.
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