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Side-by-side technical data
ZTE Star 1 vs ZTE Nubia Neo 5 Max
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
Which one is for you?
ZTE Star 1, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 441 ppi
- against 407 ppi
- Weight
- 130 g
- against 245 g
- Body Thickness
- 6.6 mm
- against 8 mm
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
ZTE Nubia Neo 5 Max, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 7,100 mAh
- against 2,300 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 2 GB
- 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/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.2
- against eMMC 4.5
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Star 1 | Nubia Neo 5 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 2,300 mAh | 7,100 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 80 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Bypass Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 20 h | — |
| Standby time | 460 h | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Star 1 | Nubia Neo 5 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Pink, Black, White | Black, Titanium, Gold, Silver, Yellow, Grey |
| Body Thickness | 6.6 mm Best value | 8 mm |
| Body Width | 69 mm | 88.44 mm |
| Body Height | 139 mm | 180.9 mm |
| Weight | 130 g Best value | 245 g |
| Usable Surface | 71.9 % | 86.4 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Polycarbonate, Glass |
| Resistance Features | — | IP64, MIL-STD-810H, Pressure-Sensitive Zones |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Star 1 | Nubia Neo 5 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 6 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 305 | Mali-G610 MC2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | UFS 2.2 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.6 GHz | 2.4 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 512 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 851,306 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7 | Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A78 cores at 2.4 GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | No | Yes Best value |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | LPDDR5X Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | — | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Star 1 | Nubia Neo 5 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Side |
Display
| Specification | Star 1 | Nubia Neo 5 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 7.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,280 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 2,772 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 441 ppi Best value | 407 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 240 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,000,000 :1 |
| Display Features | Touchscreen, IPS LCD | IPS LCD, 120Hz, Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Star 1 | Nubia Neo 5 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Cooling System, Gaming Buttons |
Software
| Specification | Star 1 | Nubia Neo 5 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 4.4 | Android 16 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 4 | 16 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | Yes Best value |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Star 1 | Nubia Neo 5 Max |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Mini-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, eSIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE bands unspecified | 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 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG | NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, eSIM, VoLTE, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Star 1 | Nubia Neo 5 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers | Stereo Speakers, DTS, DTS:X, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, LE |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Star 1 | Nubia Neo 5 Max |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Star 1 | Nubia Neo 5 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
