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Tecno Pova Slim vs ZTE nubia Neo 3

What Pova Slim does better (11) and where nubia Neo 3 wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Tecno Pova Slim
Tecno · 2025Pova Slim
7.9Score
11 advantages≈ $210
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ZTE nubia Neo 3
ZTE · 2025nubia Neo 3
7.6Score
7 advantages≈ $220
9.8Display7.1
5.0Performance4.9
5.2Camera5.6
7.8Battery7.9
6.2Features8.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pova Slimnubia Neo 3
75.9 × 164.2676.5 × 168.38.3
Pova Slimnubia Neo 3Difference
Height164.2 mm168.3 mm−4.1 mm
Width75.9 mm76.5 mm−0.6 mm
Thickness6 mm8.3 mm−2.3 mm
Weight156 g209 g−53 g

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

Why is Pova Slim better than nubia Neo 3?

  1. Peak brightness4,500 nits vs 1,000 nits4.5×
  2. OLED panelYes · nubia Neo 3: No
  3. Wired charging45 W vs 33 W+36%
  4. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
  5. Weight156 g vs 209 g+34%
  6. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  7. Pixel density440 ppi vs 386 ppi+14%
  8. CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+14%
  9. Thickness6 mm vs 8.3 mm+38%
  10. Resolution (width)1,224 px vs 1,080 px+13%
  11. Screen-to-body ratio89.1% vs 86.9%+3%

Why is nubia Neo 3 better than Pova Slim?

  1. Stereo speakersNo · Pova Slim: Yes
  2. Battery capacity5,160 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+16%
  3. AnTuTu score613,165 vs 639,225+4%
  4. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,988 vs 2,073+4%
  5. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  6. Dual SIMNo · Pova Slim: Yes
  7. Selfie camera13 MP vs 16 MP+23%
Specifications

Side by side

Tecno Pova SlimTecno Pova Slim≈ $2107.9
ZTE nubia Neo 3ZTE nubia Neo 3≈ $2207.6
Design
Weight156 g209 g
Thickness6 mm8.3 mm
Height164.2 mm168.3 mm
Width75.9 mm76.5 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP64—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7i—
ColoursSky Blue, Slim White, Cool BlackShadow Black, Cyber Silver, Titanium Gold
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelAMOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,224 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,720 px2,392 px
Pixel density440 ppi386 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits1,000 nits
Measured brightness1,578 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio89.1%86.9%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 6400Unisoc T8300
Chip makerMediaTekUnisoc
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.5 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G57 MP2
AnTuTu score613,165639,225
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,9882,073
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 camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera13 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,160 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging45 W33 W
Charged in 30 min53%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
Infrared portYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceHIOS 15—
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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