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ZTE Pad vs ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max

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

ZTE Pad
ZTE
ZTE Pad

Overview

Display
ZTE Pad
11inch
IPS LCD · 90 Hz
1200 × 1920 · 206 PPI
ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max
7.5inch
IPS LCD · 120 Hz
1280 × 2772 · 407 PPI
Chip
ZTE Pad
Unisoc T8100 (6 nm)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Mali-G57 · Android 15
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 Pad
6GB RAM
256 GB storage
No card slot
ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max
8GB RAM
256 GB · 512 GB storage
No card slot
Camera
ZTE Pad
13MP
5 MP selfie
Yes video
ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max
50MP
16 MP selfie
1080p@30fps video
Battery
ZTE Pad
7,670mAh
21 W wired
ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max
7,100mAh
45 W wired
Build
ZTE Pad
521.5g
256.9 × 168.4 × 7.7 mm
ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max
245g
180.9 × 88.4 × 8 mm
IP64
Connectivity
ZTE Pad
5GWi-Fi 5Bluetooth 5.2NFCNano-SIMUSB Type-C
ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max
5GWi-Fi 5Bluetooth 5.2NFCNano-SIM + Nano-SIMUSB Type-C

Specifications

ZTE Pad

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
LTE
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 Pad

Announced
2025, November
Status
Available. Released 2025, November 14

ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max

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

ZTE Pad

Dimensions
256.9 x 168.4 x 7.7 mm (10.11 x 6.63 x 0.30 in)
Weight
521.5 g (1.15 lb)
Build
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
SIM
Nano-SIM

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 Pad

Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Size
11.0 inches, 350.9 cm2 (~81.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~206 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 Pad

OS
Android 15
Chipset
Unisoc T8100 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57

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 Pad

Card slot
No
Internal
256GB 6GB RAM

ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max

Card slot
No
Internal

256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

UFS 2.2

ZTE Pad

Single
13 MP
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 Pad

Single
5 MP
Video
Yes

ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max

Single
16 MP
Video
1080p@30fps

ZTE Pad

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
3.5mm jack
No

ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max

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

ZTE Pad

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C, magnetic accessory connector pins

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 Pad

Sensors
Unspecified

ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max

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

ZTE Pad

Type
Li-Ion 7670 mAh
Charging
21W wired, PD

ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max

Type
7100 mAh
Charging

45W wired, PD, 100% in 70 min

Bypass charging

ZTE Pad

Colors
Black
Models
X1102N
Price
About 230 EUR

ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max

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

ZTE Pad

Energy
Class F
Battery
88:35h endurance, 1100 cycles
Free fall
Class E
Repairability
Class B

ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max

Not listed for this device

How the ZTE Pad and ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max differ

  • The ZTE Pad has a larger battery, 7670 mAh against 7100 mAh on the ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max.
  • The ZTE Pad has the bigger screen, 11 inches against 7.5 inches.
  • The ZTE nubia Neo 5 Max offers more RAM, up to 8 GB against 6 GB.
  • The main cameras are 13 MP on the ZTE Pad 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.