Archive · 12 Aug 2026
nubia Neo 5 Max launches with 7.5-inch display as PadPhone
nubia is a phone company that made a brand-new type of gadget called a PadPhone.
The nubia Neo 5 Max has a very big 7.5-inch screen, bigger than most phones.
It feels like a small tablet, but it works like a phone.
You can play games, watch videos, read books, and do homework on it.
It has special shoulder buttons that help players aim and move faster in games.
Its big 7,100mAh battery lets people play for a long time without charging.
A special cooling system stops the phone from getting too hot during gaming.
A friendly AI helper, called Demi, gives tips and updates while you play.
The phone comes in black, gold, and silver.
It goes on sale first in Southeast Asia.
nubia announced the global rollout of the nubia Neo 5 Max, a smartphone that creates a new 'PadPhone' category with a segment-leading 7.5-inch display.
The device is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 7100 6nm chipset with LPDDR5X memory, UFS 2.2 storage, and a 7,100mAh dual-cell battery.
Neo Triggers 5.0 provide console-level control with a 990Hz sampling rate and 4.7ms hardware response latency.
It features AI Game Space 5.0 with the AI Copilot Demi 2.0 gaming coach, a 30,000mm²+ cooling system, and dual Dolby Atmos speakers.
The nubia Neo 5 Max launches first in Southeast Asia in Shadow Black, Titanium Gold, and Cyber Silver, with 20GB RAM and 256GB or 512GB storage.
- Who
- nubia, the smartphone brand under ZTE Corporation, announced the device, with comments from ZTE Vice President Bai Keke.
- What
- The global rollout of the nubia Neo 5 Max, a new 'PadPhone' combining a 7.5-inch display with console-style gaming controls and AI assistance.
- When
- August 12
- Where
- Announced from Shenzhen, China; available first in Southeast Asia.
- Why
- To introduce the PadPhone category and make flagship-level gaming technology accessible to a broader audience.
- Product
- nubia Neo 5 Max
- Display
- 7.5-inch 1.5K (18.7:9) with SGS-certified eye care
- Processor
- MediaTek Dimensity 7100 (6nm) with NeoTurbo Engine
- Battery
- 7,100mAh dual-cell with Bypass Charging and 5% Extreme Mode
- Cooling
- 30,000mm²+ system; improves heat-dissipation efficiency by 140%
- Memory & Storage
- 20GB (8GB + 12GB) RAM; 256GB or 512GB storage
- Colors
- Shadow Black, Titanium Gold, Cyber Silver
- Availability
- First in Southeast Asia