Nubia Neo 3 (GT) launches as a budget gaming phone with touch-sensitive triggers

ZTE unveiled the Nubia Neo 3 and Nubia Neo 3 GT at this year’s MWC. These phones are designed for mobile gaming enthusiasts, offering good performance at an affordable price. What makes them unique is that these phone features touch-sensitive triggers and large displays with a 120Hz refresh rate. Let’s delve into the specifications and details of these two launched phones along with an expected price in Nepal.

Nubia Neo 3 Series Overview

Design and Display

Both the Nubia Neo 3 and Neo 3 GT feature sleek, durable designs, providing a true gaming phone feel. They both sport a 6.8-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate for smooth visuals. However, there are some differences between the models. The Nubia Neo 3 uses an FHD LCD panel with a peak brightness of 1,000 nits, while the Nubia Neo 3 GT features an OLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2392 pixels and a peak brightness of 1,300 nits. Moreover, the Neo 3 GT also supports a 100% DCI-P3 color gamut and boasts a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio.

These two phones follow a cyber-mecha design with RGB lighting elements, adding to their gaming-inspired look. Furthermore, the flat-sided design and built-in shoulder triggers offer an easy-to-use feel, perfect for long gaming sessions. They are available in Electronic Yellow and Interstellar Gray color.

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Performance and Battery

Under the hood, the Nubia Neo 3 and Neo 3 GT are powered by different chipsets and offer varying levels of performance. The base variant is equipped with the Unisoc T8300 chipset, featuring 12GB of RAM with 2 ARM Cortex-A78 cores for performance clocking at 2.2 GHz and 6 ARM Cortex-A55 cores for efficiency clocking at 2.0 GHz. It supports 33W fast charging and offers battery options of 5,200 mAh or 6,000 mAh.

On the other hand, the Nubia Neo 3 GT is powered by the more powerful Unisoc T9100 chipset, featuring 1 Cortex-A76 clocking up to 2.7 GHz, 3 more A76 performance cores clocking up to 2.3 GHz, and a power efficiency cluster of four ARM-Cortex A55 with up to 2.1 GHz. This model offers up to 20GB of RAM (8GB + 12GB virtual) and supports 80W fast charging, with battery sizes of 5,000 mAh or 6,000 mAh. These phones come with built-in cooling features to prevent overheating, with the GT model featuring a vapor chamber for extra cooling.

Additional Features

The Nubia Neo 3 and Neo 3 GT are equipped with gaming-friendly features designed to enhance the gaming experience. As I mentioned previously, the series comes with touch-sensitive shoulder triggers for better control during gaming, as well as the NeoTurbo AI Performance Engine, which optimizes system resources for smooth gaming performance.

They also feature AI Game Space 3.0, which allows for customizable gaming modes and performance optimizations. Furthermore, they offer AI Translation for real-time language translation during calls and conversations, which is ideal for gamers who connect with players worldwide. For added security, the devices come with an under-display fingerprint sensor.

Nubia Neo 3 Series Specifications

Nubia Neo 3 Series Price and Availability

The Nubia Neo 3 and Neo 3 GT are expected to be available globally starting in late March 2025. The Nubia Neo 3 is expected to start at €249, while the Nubia Neo 3 GT will be priced from €299. In Nepal, the Nubia Neo 3 is expected to start at NPR 45,000. These models may not officially launch in Nepal, but international availability will allow those who are interested to import them.

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