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Huawei nova 13i vs ZTE nubia Neo 3

What nova 13i does better (5) and where nubia Neo 3 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 13i
Huawei · 2025nova 13i
6.0Score
5 advantages≈ $220
vs
ZTE nubia Neo 3
ZTE · 2025nubia Neo 3
7.6Score
10 advantages≈ $220
Higher score
5.5Display7.1
3.7Performance4.9
5.6Camera5.6
6.4Battery7.9
5.0Features8.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 13inubia Neo 3
74.7 × 163.38.476.5 × 168.38.3
nova 13inubia Neo 3Difference
Height163.3 mm168.3 mm−5 mm
Width74.7 mm76.5 mm−1.8 mm
Thickness8.4 mm8.3 mm+0.1 mm
Weight199 g209 g−10 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is nova 13i better than nubia Neo 3?

  1. Main camera108 MP vs 50 MP2.2×
  2. Wired charging40 W vs 33 W+21%
  3. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+9%
  4. Weight199 g vs 209 g+5%
  5. Screen-to-body ratio89.1% vs 86.9%+3%

Why is nubia Neo 3 better than nova 13i?

  1. AnTuTu score437,797 vs 639,225+46%
  2. 5GNo · nova 13i: Yes
  3. Stereo speakersNo · nova 13i: Yes
  4. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+20%
  5. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,432 vs 2,073+45%
  6. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  7. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  8. Selfie camera8 MP vs 16 MP2×
  9. Bluetooth5 vs 5.4+8%
  10. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei nova 13iHuawei nova 13i≈ $2206.0
ZTE nubia Neo 3ZTE nubia Neo 3≈ $2207.6
Design
Weight199 g209 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.3 mm
Height163.3 mm168.3 mm
Width74.7 mm76.5 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
ColoursWhite, BlueShadow Black, Cyber Silver, Titanium Gold
Display
Screen size6.7″6.8″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,388 px2,392 px
Pixel density391 ppi386 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,000 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.1%86.9%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680 4GUnisoc T8300
Chip makerQualcommUnisoc
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 610Mali-G57 MP2
AnTuTu score437,797639,225
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,4322,073
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera108 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.67"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging40 W33 W
Charged in 30 min62%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchEMUI 14.2Android 15
PlatformOtherAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 14.2—
EU label
Energy class—A
Battery charge cycles—800
Endurance per cycle—61 h
Repairability class—B
Drop resistance class—D
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