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ZTE nubia Air Pro vs ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max

A side-by-side comparison of the ZTE nubia Air Pro and the ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max, covering display, chipset, memory, camera, battery and build.

Overview

Display
ZTE nubia Air Pro
6.77inch
AMOLED · 144 Hz
1224 × 2720 · 441 PPI
ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max
7.5inch
IPS LCD · 120 Hz
1280 × 2772 · 407 PPI
Chip
ZTE nubia Air Pro
Mediatek Dimensity 7100 (6 nm)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Mali-G610 MC2 · Android 16
ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max
Mediatek Dimensity 7100 (6 nm)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Mali-G610 MC2 · Android 16
Memory
ZTE nubia Air Pro
8GB RAM
256 GB · 512 GB storage
No card slot
ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max
8GB RAM
256 GB · 512 GB storage
No card slot
Camera
ZTE nubia Air Pro
108MP
32 MP selfie
Yes video
ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max
50MP
16 MP selfie
1080p@30fps video
Battery
ZTE nubia Air Pro
5,000mAh
45 W wired
ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max
7,100mAh
45 W wired
Build
ZTE nubia Air Pro
172g
162.6 × 75.4 × 6 mm
IP68
ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max
245g
180.9 × 88.4 × 8 mm
IP64
Connectivity
ZTE nubia Air Pro
5GWi-FiNFCNano-SIM + Nano-SIMUSB Type-C 2.0
ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max
5GWi-Fi 5Bluetooth 5.2NFCNano-SIM + Nano-SIMUSB Type-C

Specifications

ZTE nubia Air Pro

Technology
GSM / HSPA / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
5G bands
SA/NSA
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G

ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
LTE
5G bands
SA/NSA
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G

ZTE nubia Air Pro

Announced
2026, June 26
Status
Available. Released 2026, June 26

ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max

Announced
2026, August 07
Status
Available. Released 2026, August

ZTE nubia Air Pro

Dimensions
162.6 x 75.4 x 6 mm (6.40 x 2.97 x 0.24 in)
Weight
172 g (6.07 oz)
Build
Glass front, aluminum frame
SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max

Dimensions
180.9 x 88.4 x 8 mm (7.12 x 3.48 x 0.31 in)
Weight
245 g (8.64 oz)
SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)

Pressure sensitive zones (990Hz touch-sensing)

RGB light (on the back)

ZTE nubia Air Pro

Type
AMOLED1B colors144Hz3840Hz PWMHDR4500 nits (peak)
Size
6.77 inches, 110.7 cm2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1224 x 2720 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
Protection
Reinforced glass

ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max

Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1000 nits
Size
7.5 inches, 138.1 cm2 (~86.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~407 ppi density)

ZTE nubia Air Pro

OS
Android 16
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7100 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G610 MC2

ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max

OS
Android 16
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7100 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G610 MC2

ZTE nubia Air Pro

Card slot
No
Internal

256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

UFS 2.2

ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max

Card slot
No
Internal

256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

UFS 2.2

ZTE nubia Air Pro

Dual

108 MP, (wide), PDAF

Auxiliary lenses

Features
LED flash
Video
Yes

ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max

Dual

50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF

Auxiliary lens

Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
1080p@30fps

ZTE nubia Air Pro

Single
32 MP
Video
Yes

ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max

Single
16 MP
Video
1080p@30fps

ZTE nubia Air Pro

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
No

ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack
No

ZTE nubia Air Pro

WLAN
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS
NFC
Yes
Radio
Unspecified
USB
USB Type-C 2.0

ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC
Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C

ZTE nubia Air Pro

Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max

Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

ZTE nubia Air Pro

Type
Si/C Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging

45W wired

10W reverse wired

Bypass charging

ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max

Type
7100 mAh
Charging

45W wired, PD, 100% in 70 min

Bypass charging

ZTE nubia Air Pro

Colors
Aero White, Prime Black
Models
Z2587N
Price
€ 449.90

ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max

Colors
Shadow Black, Titanium Gold, Cyber Silver
Price
About 320 EUR

ZTE nubia Air Pro

Energy
Class A
Battery
55:44h endurance, 800 cycles
Free fall
Class D (70 falls)
Repairability
Class B

ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max

Not listed for this device

How the ZTE nubia Air Pro and ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max differ

  • The ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max has a larger battery, 7100 mAh against 5000 mAh on the ZTE nubia Air Pro.
  • The ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max has the bigger screen, 7.5 inches against 6.77 inches.
  • The main cameras are 108 MP on the ZTE nubia Air Pro and 50 MP on the ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max.
  • The ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max is the newer of the two, released in August 2026.