Nubia Neo 3 vs Vivo iQOO Z7

The Nubia Neo 3 (2025) runs on the Unisoc T8300, while the Vivo iQOO Z7 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Z7 leads — 50/100 vs 47/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Neo 3 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Vivo iQOO Z7 is faster in AnTuTu (750,481 vs 639,225); the Nubia Neo 3 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z7 doesn't.

The Vivo iQOO Z7 edges out the Nubia Neo 3 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Neo 3

Performance 47
Display 65
Camera 32
Battery 53
Portability 52
Value for money —

Vivo iQOO Z7

Performance 51
Display 69
Camera 40
Battery 38
Portability 77
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Neo 3 better?

  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Longer battery life (53/100 vs 38/100)

What makes Vivo iQOO Z7 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 750481 vs 639225
  • Better Geekbench Single: 936 vs 880
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2318 vs 2073
  • Faster charging: 44W vs 33W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (51/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better camera (40/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better display (69/100 vs 65/100)
  • Better portability (77/100 vs 52/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Neo 3 vs the Vivo iQOO Z7, the Vivo iQOO Z7 scores 3 points higher (50/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Neo 3 leads (53/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 and the Nubia Neo 3 are nearly equal (51/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 and the Nubia Neo 3 are nearly equal (69/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (40/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Neo 3 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 (53/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Nubia Neo 3 (77/100 vs 52/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Neo 3 Vivo iQOO Z7
Processor Unisoc T8300 MediaTek Dimensity 920
AnTuTu 639225 750481
Geekbench Single 880 936
Geekbench Multi 2073 2318
Display 6.8" IPS LCD 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2392 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 33W 44W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 13, Funtouch 13
Brightness (peak) 1000 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes no
Protection — IP54
Dimensions 168.3×76.5×8.3 mm 158.9×73.5×7.8 mm
Weight — 173 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Nubia Neo 3

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera

Vivo iQOO Z7

  • Main: 64MP
  • Front: 16MP
40
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Neo 3

  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2392
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
65
display

Vivo iQOO Z7

  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
69
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Neo 3

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery

Vivo iQOO Z7

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
38
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Neo 3 and Vivo iQOO Z7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Neo 3 Unisoc T8300
47/100
639225 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Z7 MediaTek Dimensity 920
50/100 +14.8%
750481 AnTuTu

Vivo iQOO Z7 leads Nubia Neo 3 by 14.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 and the Nubia Neo 3 are nearly equal (51/100 vs 47/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 and the Nubia Neo 3 are nearly equal (69/100 vs 65/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (40/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Neo 3 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 (53/100 vs 38/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Nubia Neo 3 (77/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Neo 3 or the Vivo iQOO Z7?

The Vivo iQOO Z7 edges out the Nubia Neo 3 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Nubia Neo 3 and the Vivo iQOO Z7?

The Nubia Neo 3 has a MobileRank rating of 47/100, the Vivo iQOO Z7 — 50/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Neo 3 or the Vivo iQOO Z7?

The Vivo iQOO Z7 leads on camera score (40/100 vs 32/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Neo 3 over the Vivo iQOO Z7?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Vivo iQOO Z7 (77/100 vs 52/100).