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ZTE nubia Neo 5 GT vs ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max

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

Overview

Display
ZTE nubia Neo 5 GT
6.8inch
AMOLED · 144 Hz
1224 × 2720 · 439 PPI
ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max
7.5inch
IPS LCD · 120 Hz
1280 × 2772 · 407 PPI
Chip
ZTE nubia Neo 5 GT
Mediatek Dimensity 7400 (4 nm)
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Mali-G615 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 Neo 5 GT
8 / 12GB 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 Neo 5 GT
50MP
16 MP selfie
4K@30fps video
ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max
50MP
16 MP selfie
1080p@30fps video
Battery
ZTE nubia Neo 5 GT
6,210mAh
80 W wired
ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max
7,100mAh
45 W wired
Build
ZTE nubia Neo 5 GT
200g
163.6 × 75.8 × 8.4 mm
IP64
ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max
245g
180.9 × 88.4 × 8 mm
IP64
Connectivity
ZTE nubia Neo 5 GT
5GWi-Fi 6Bluetooth 6.0NFCNano-SIM + eSIMUSB Type-C
ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max
5GWi-Fi 5Bluetooth 5.2NFCNano-SIM + Nano-SIMUSB Type-C

Specifications

ZTE nubia Neo 5 GT

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - version 1

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - version 2

4G bands

1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 71, 77, 78 - version 1

1, 2, 5, 7, 26, 28, 40, 66, 78 - version 2

5G bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 SA/NSA - version 1

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66 SA/NSA - version 2

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 Neo 5 GT

Announced
2026, March 03
Status
Available. Released 2026, April

ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max

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

ZTE nubia Neo 5 GT

Dimensions
163.6 x 75.8 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
200 g (7.05 oz)
SIM

· Nano-SIM + eSIM

· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)

Pressure sensitive zones (550Hz touch-sensing)

Built-in cooling fan

RGB light (on the back)

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 Neo 5 GT

Type
AMOLED, 144Hz, 4500 nits (peak)
Size
6.8 inches, 111.6 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1224 x 2720 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~439 ppi density)

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 Neo 5 GT

OS
Android 16
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7400 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G615 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 Neo 5 GT

Card slot
No
Internal
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max

Card slot
No
Internal

256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

UFS 2.2

ZTE nubia Neo 5 GT

Dual

50 MP, (wide), PDAF

Auxiliary lens

Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

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 Neo 5 GT

Single
16 MP
Video
1080p@30fps

ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max

Single
16 MP
Video
1080p@30fps

ZTE nubia Neo 5 GT

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No

ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max

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

ZTE nubia Neo 5 GT

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC
Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio
Unspecified
USB
USB Type-C

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 Neo 5 GT

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

ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max

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

ZTE nubia Neo 5 GT

Type
6210 mAh
Charging

80W wired (ROW)

45W wired, PD (Europe)

Bypass charging

ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max

Type
7100 mAh
Charging

45W wired, PD, 100% in 70 min

Bypass charging

ZTE nubia Neo 5 GT

Colors
Yellow, Gray, White
Models
Z2570N
Price
About 400 EUR

ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max

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

ZTE nubia Neo 5 GT

Energy
Class A
Battery
74:01h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall
Class B (180 falls)
Repairability
Class B

ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max

Not listed for this device

How the ZTE nubia Neo 5 GT and ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max differ

  • The ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max has a larger battery, 7100 mAh against 6210 mAh on the ZTE nubia Neo 5 GT.
  • The ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max has the bigger screen, 7.5 inches against 6.8 inches.
  • The ZTE nubia Neo 5 GT offers more RAM, up to 12 GB against 8 GB.
  • The ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max is the newer of the two, released in August 2026.