Diadora Maximus Elite and Mizuno Morelia Neo 5 Pro are two soccer cleats we've scored purely from aggregated expert and owner reviews. Mizuno Morelia Neo 5 Pro comes out ahead with a Cleats Hub Score of 8.1 to 7.5. One of these scores is provisional (built on a single review), so treat the gap with caution.
Contender · 7.5
Diadora Maximus Elite
Diadora · Elite
7.5/10
VS
Winner · 8.1
Mizuno Morelia Neo 5 Pro
Mizuno · Performance
8.1/10
Overall
7.5
Composite Score
8.1
Performance
8.4
Comfort
8.6
7.0
Control
8.6
7.0
Touch
8.6
7.4
Durability
8.2
8.0
Traction
7.0
7.4
Fit
7.4
The Specs
Diadora
Brand
Mizuno
Elite
Tier
Performance
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Weight
113 g
Overall verdict
Mizuno Morelia Neo 5 Pro leads on the aggregated score (8.1 vs 7.5), a modest margin of 0.6 points. Every score here is a weighted meta-analysis of independent reviews, we don't sell or test either cleat, so the ranking follows the evidence.
Where each pulls ahead
Across the characteristics reviewers scored for both, Diadora Maximus Elite rates higher on traction, Mizuno Morelia Neo 5 Pro takes control, touch and durability and they're level on comfort and fit. Read the full per-characteristic bars and the evidence quotes on each cleat's page: Diadora Maximus Elite · Mizuno Morelia Neo 5 Pro.
Weight and price
Mizuno Morelia Neo 5 Pro carries the lower RRP ($135 vs $230).
Which should you buy?
If you just want the higher-rated cleat, Mizuno Morelia Neo 5 Pro is the pick. Either way, open the full review to see every source before you commit.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Diadora Maximus Elite or the Mizuno Morelia Neo 5 Pro better?
Mizuno Morelia Neo 5 Pro has the higher Cleats Hub Score (8.1 vs 7.5), aggregated from independent reviews.
How are these two cleats scored?
Each gets one Cleats Hub Score, a weighted blend of independent expert and owner reviews normalised to 0–10. We don't sell or physically test either cleat; every source is shown on the individual review pages.
