Side-by-side technical data

ZTE Nubia Neo 5 Max vs ZTE nubia Air Pro

Comparison between ZTE Nubia Neo 5 Max and ZTE nubia Air Pro: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from ZTE.

NeoTeo's verdict

Which of the two is the better buy

The ZTE Nubia Neo 5 Max is the better choice for performance, cameras, and battery, while the ZTE nubia Air Pro suits buyers who prioritize a more advanced display and a lighter phone. The Neo 5 Max scores 6.7 versus 6.4 for the Air Pro, with 851,306 versus 810,000 in AnTuTu and a 7,100 mAh battery versus 5,000 mAh.

The Air Pro leads on display: AMOLED versus IPS LCD, 144 Hz versus 120 Hz, and 4,500 nits versus 1,000 nits. It is also much lighter at 172 g versus 245 g and thinner at 6 mm versus 8 mm. The Neo 5 Max counters with a 7.5″ diagonal versus 6.77″ and 1,280 px horizontal resolution versus 1,224 px.

For photography and demanding use, the Neo 5 Max has a 50 MP main camera versus 108 MP, but adds 4K at 30 fps video, optical stabilization, and an f/1.8 aperture versus f/1.88. Its 80 W charging beats the Air Pro’s 45 W, while LPDDR5X versus LPDDR4X and Wi-Fi 6E versus Wi-Fi 6 strengthen its performance profile.

ZTE Nubia Neo 5 Max

The ZTE Nubia Neo 5 Max is better for performance, cameras, and battery, with 851,306 in AnTuTu and 7,100 mAh.

ZTE nubia Air Pro

The ZTE nubia Air Pro is the better buy for shoppers prioritizing a 4,500-nit AMOLED display and a 172 g weight.

The verdict

Your pick: ZTE Nubia Neo 5 Max, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display decides it for you.

Category
Category Nubia Neo 5 Max nubia Air Pro
Design & display 6.2 8.8
Performance & hardware 6.1 5.7
Camera 6.4 4.5
Connectivity 7.6 7.4
Battery & charging 7.4 6.6

Which one is for you?

ZTE Nubia Neo 5 Max, if you care about…

Battery Capacity
7,100 mAh
against 5,000 mAh
AnTuTu Score
851,306
against 810,000
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E
against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
against LPDDR4X

ZTE nubia Air Pro, if you care about…

Display Technology
AMOLED
against IPS LCD
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 6.0
against Bluetooth 5.2
Display Refresh Rate
144 Hz
against 120 Hz
Peak Display Brightness
4,500 nits
against 1,000 nits

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification Nubia Neo 5 Max nubia Air Pro
Processor Model MediaTek Dimensity 7100 MediaTek Dimensity 7100
Processor Process Size 6 nm 6 nm
Graphics GPU Mali-G610 MC2 Mali-G610 MC2
Storage Type UFS 2.2 UFS 2.2
Maximum CPU Clock 2.4 GHz 2.4 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity 512 GB 512 GB
AnTuTu Score 851,306 Best value 810,000
CPU Description Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A78 cores at 2.4 GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz. Octa-core processor with four Cortex-A78 cores at 2.4 GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz.
Processor Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor Yes Yes
RAM Capacity 8 GB 8 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5X Best value LPDDR4X
AnTuTu version v11 v11

Design

Specification Nubia Neo 5 Max nubia Air Pro
Body Colors Black, Titanium, Gold, Silver, Yellow, Grey White, Black, Gold
Body Thickness 8 mm 6 mm Best value
Body Width 88.44 mm 75.4 mm
Body Height 180.9 mm 162.6 mm
Weight 245 g 172 g Best value
Usable Surface 86.4 % 90.3 % Best value
Body Materials Polycarbonate, Glass Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value
Resistance Features IP64, MIL-STD-810H, Pressure-Sensitive Zones IP68, IP69K, IP69, MIL-STD-810H Best value
Waterproof Depth — 1.5 m
Drop Resistance Class — D
Repairability Class — B
Drop Test Count — 70

Battery

Specification Nubia Neo 5 Max nubia Air Pro
Battery Efficiency Rating — A
Battery Capacity 7,100 mAh Best value 5,000 mAh
Battery Type Li-Polymer Si-Carbon Li-Ion Best value
Fast Charge Power 80 W Best value 45 W
Battery Features Fast Charging, Bypass Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Fast Charging, Bypass Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
Battery Endurance — 55 h
Charge cycles — 800

Display

Specification Nubia Neo 5 Max nubia Air Pro
Display Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Display Technology IPS LCD AMOLED Best value
Peak Display Brightness 1,000 nits 4,500 nits Best value
Display Diagonal 7.5″ Best value 6.77″
Display Horizontal Resolution 1,280 px Best value 1,224 px
Display Vertical Resolution 2,772 px Best value 2,720 px
Display Pixel Density 407 ppi 441 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz 144 Hz Best value
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz —
Display Contrast Ratio 1,000,000 :1 —
Display Features IPS LCD, 120Hz, Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless Mohs Level 4, HDR, Hole-Punch Notch, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, DCI-P3, SGS Certified, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light

Sensors

Specification Nubia Neo 5 Max nubia Air Pro
Fingerprint Sensor Placement Side Under Display

Sensor

Specification Nubia Neo 5 Max nubia Air Pro
Sensor Features Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Cooling System, Gaming Buttons Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor

Software

Specification Nubia Neo 5 Max nubia Air Pro
Operating System Android 16 Android 16
OS Family Android Android
OS Version 16 16
OS Update Support — 5 years
Direct OS Updates Yes Best value No
Google Services Yes Yes
Widevine L1 Yes —

Connectivity

Specification Nubia Neo 5 Max nubia Air Pro
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, eSIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G, 5G GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E Best value Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi Features Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 6.0 Best value
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, LE A2DP, EDR, HID, LE
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS Best value GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, eSIM, VoLTE, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB 2.0
USB Version USB 2.0 USB 2.0
Max. download speed 14.4 Mbps —
Max. upload speed 5.76 Mbps —

Audio

Specification Nubia Neo 5 Max nubia Air Pro
Microphone Count 2 2
Audio Features Stereo Speakers, DTS, DTS:X, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, LE Stereo Speakers, A2DP, EDR, HID, LE

Technical

Specification Nubia Neo 5 Max nubia Air Pro
Model numbers — Z2587N
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