nubia Neo 3 GT vs. Infinix GT 30 Comparison Review

nubia just launched the new Neo 3 GT Limited Edition rocking a more minimalist design but still has the cues of a gaming phone on a budget. These include the shoulder triggers, some form of party lights at the back, and a respectable processing power.

All three are also present in the Infinix GT 30, which launched roughly two weeks before nubia’s. Yep, this is the non-Pro version, and with similar price points at under PHP 13,000, which one would be the better pick?

To answer that, let’s have these two bad boys in for a comparison review.

Design and Construction

Just basing off the looks, you can easily tell which one is which.

The nubia Neo 3 GT is the more minimalist one, having a plain white back panel along with some little details and texts. There are the mini-LED lighting strips that align with the iconic Neo series eye design.

Meanwhile, the Infinix GT 30 has a more agressive look. Notably, it retains the same aesthetics as the GT 30 Pro Gaming Master Edition. The back has this sort of a transparent design complemented by four LED lighting strips.

Of course, both phones feature shoulder triggers located on the same side as the power button.

In terms of build quality, both phones appear to be using an all-plastic build, featuring a flat edge design. The nubia sports a matte finish on the back, while the Infinix opts for a glossy one that’s more prone to fingerprints and smudges. So, having a protective case is preferred.

In relation to that, there is no drop resistance for both models, but they do have dust and water resistance ratings: IP54 and IP64 for the Neo 3 GT and GT 30, respectively.

Design-wise, I personally like the GT 30’s look better than the Neo 3 GT. I could say that it has more personality because of its pseudo-transparent design, but at the end of the day, design is subjective.

So, it’s just fair to give ‘em both a point this round.

Display, Multimedia, and Biometrics

Flip both phones to front, we are greeted by large displays. The Neo 3 GT sports a 6.8-inch Full HD+ OLED screen with 120Hz refresh rate and up to 1300 nits of peak brightness.

The GT 30 takes it up a notch though, boasting a 6.78-inch LTPS AMOLED display with a higher resolution at 1.5K, and brighter peak luminance at 4500 nits.

It also has a faster refresh rate of up to 144Hz, however, only a few apps take advantage of this, so it’s still mostly 120Hz. The GT 30 also has a layer of Gorilla Glass 7i on top for extra protection.

They both have fairly sized bezels, though it looks like Infinix is thinner by a hair.

While these panels provide vivid colors, good contrast, and deep blacks, the visual experience is certainly better on the GT 30. Not only does it offer sharper detail, it supports Widevine L1 already for HD viewing on Netflix. The Neo 3 GT is only left with Widevine L3, which is honestly a huge letdown for its price.

For audio quality, both models feature dual stereo speakers. As you would expect with phones in this price range, the overall sound stage is decent. They can get pretty loud with adequate highs and mids, but lacking in bass and they tend to muffle sound at max volumes.

Despite the fact, I appreciate the stereo audio that both phones offer, albeit the Neo 3 GT uses its earpiece as the second loudspeaker. In my experience, however, the GT 30 seems to provide slightly better audio clarity.

For biometrics security, both phones feature under-display fingerprint sensor along with face unlock, both of which are quick to unlocking the phones. So, no complaints there.

In the display department though, the GT 30 definitely earns the point thanks to its better specs, added protection, and Widevine L1 support.

Performance and Benchmarks

Now, let’s talk about the most important bit: the performance.

Powering the nubia Neo 3 GT is the UNISOC T9100 (6nm) with our unit configured with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. On the other hand, the Infinix GT 30 is equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 (4nm) with 8GB of on-board RAM and 256GB of internal storage.

Sadly, both phones don’t have microSD card slots for storage expansion.

Now, on paper, the GT 30 definitely has the edge. It’s built on a more efficient 4-nanometer process and has better numbers in our benchmark tests.

Take ANTUTU for example, the Infinix GT 30 yielded over 980K points— higher than the Neo 3 GT’s 740K score. The gap in performance is more evident in 3DMark where GT 30 gained higher average FPS which is almost double than nubia’s.

Moving on to real world performance, both phones do perform well for basic navigation, scrolling on your social media, and a little bit of multitasking.

When it comes to gaming, I must say, the GT 30 is far more reliable. I’ve tried playing my usual games on both models and Infinix was able to give a better experience.

In Mobile Legends, while both can inherently run at 120 fps consistently, nubia’s frame rate drops when livestreaming the game from the Neo 3 GT itself. It’s even worse for titles like Call of Duty: Mobile where the game can only run at Medium graphics and High frame rate at 60 fps.

As for the GT 30, it can run the game at up to 90 fps consistently at Low (graphics), Ultra (frame rate) settings, which is significantly better. It can even run at Very high graphics settings with 60 fps cap.

However, playing graphic intensive titles like Wuthering Waves doesn’t yield to satisfying results. Both phones were hitting around 25 to 30 fps on average, even at the lowest settings. So, there’s that.

That said, the Infinix GT 30 earns another point this round as it performed relatively better than the Neo 3 GT.

Cameras

Since these are budget gaming phones, my expectations are not that high in terms of cameras, but one of them did manage to deliver a more decent experience.

The nubia Neo 3 GT sports a 50-megapixel main shooter along with a 2-megapixel depth sensor. Up front, it has a 16-megapixel selfie camera. Meanwhile, the Infinix GT 30 also features a dual rear setup with a 64-megapixel main snapper and an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens. For selfies, it has a 13-megapixel front camera.

Taking a look at our sample shots, you can see quite a difference. While the image quality looks good at first glance, the photos taken from the Neo 3 GT tends to oversaturate the colors, making the image look unnatural.

nubia Neo 3 GT vs. Infinix GT 30 sample shots

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The image processing looks better on the GT 30, retaining near-accurate colors, and slightly better clarity.

It is the same case for video quality. While both phones can shoot 4K at up to 30 fps, only the GT 30 can shoot at that quality even when using the selfie camera. And not to mention, it supports EIS for both the rear and front cam at 4K quality, too. The nubia doesn’t, sadly.

So, in terms of camera performance, the GT 30 earns the point yet again, giving it a three-point lead in this comparison.

Battery Life

Inside, both phones pack larger than usual batteries. The GT 30 packs in a 5500mAh unit, and the Neo 3 GT has 6000mAh capacity.

What’s interesting here is that, even though nubia packs a larger capacity, they both yielded almost the same battery life.

In our PCMark test, the Neo 3 GT lasted 12 hours and 42 minutes. That’s a little bit shorter from the GT 30 that lasted 12 hours and 51 minutes. The software optimization might be a factor as to why this happened, but your guess is as good as mine.

As for charging though, nubia has a faster 80W of wired charging as compared to Infinix’s 45W. Also, both phones support bypass charging as they should.

What I liked with how nubia implemented bypass charging is that you can set the device charging at a certain percentage (like 80% only). After that, the phone will automatically draw power directly from the wall outlet.

That said, it’s a tie for this round.

Connectivity and Other Features

Now, let’s move over to the software side. Out of the box, both phones ship with Android 15: the Neo 3 GT runs on MyOS and the GT 30 has XOS 15 on top.

Honestly, Infinix’s software looks visually better, having a more modern look throughout the system. Both do have a fair share of bloatware, but they can be easily removed.

On the subject of update policy, only Infinix has mentioned its software pledge for the GT 30, offering up to two major OS upgrades and three years of security patches.

Connectivity-wise, both have the essentials here: 5G, NFC, and Wi-Fi 6 for Infinix and Wi-Fi 5 for nubia. Infinix does offer an IR blaster that’s useful for universal control for your home appliances, so that’s a plus.

With a more transparent update policy, a more modern UI, and the addition of an IR blaster, the GT 30 deserves to get another point this round.

Which one should you get?

We have finally arrived to the last part of this comparison where we answer the question, which one should you get?

With all the pointers we’ve discussed so far, the Infinix GT 30 crushed the competition with its better specs and performance across the board. It boasts a better chipset, a sharper screen, and a more visually pleasing UI.

What seals the deal is the price. The Infinix GT 30 sets you back only PHP 11,999 (8GB+12GB) which is a thousand pesos less from that of the nubia Neo 3 GT Limited Edition, priced at PHP 12,999 (12GB+256GB).

The Neo 3 GT is not that bad per se. On its own, it’s a decent pick, especially that the Limited Edition comes with an included game pad, along with other freebies. It’s just that, it came in short in a lot of ways.

I can only recommend this phone if its price drops down to at least under Php 10,000. But that’s just me. Ultimately, the choice is always yours.