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Nike Phantom GX 2 Elite vs Mizuno Morelia Neo 5 Pro

Nike Phantom GX 2 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 7.4. One of these scores is provisional (built on a single review), so treat the gap with caution.

Contender · 7.4
Nike Phantom GX 2 Elite
Nike · Elite
7.4/10
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Winner · 8.1
Mizuno Morelia Neo 5 Pro
Mizuno · Performance
8.1/10
Overall
7.4
Composite Score
8.1
Performance
8.5
Touch
8.6
8.5
Control
8.6
7.7
Comfort
8.6
6.8
Durability
8.2
6.7
Weight
8.0
6.7
Fit
7.4
7.1
Traction
7.0
The Specs
Nike
Brand
Mizuno
Elite
Tier
Performance
196 g
Weight
113 g

Overall verdict

Mizuno Morelia Neo 5 Pro leads on the aggregated score (8.1 vs 7.4), a modest margin of 0.7 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, Mizuno Morelia Neo 5 Pro takes comfort, durability, weight and fit and they're level on touch, control and traction. Read the full per-characteristic bars and the evidence quotes on each cleat's page: Nike Phantom GX 2 Elite · Mizuno Morelia Neo 5 Pro.

Weight and price

Mizuno Morelia Neo 5 Pro is the lighter cleat (113 g vs 196 g), a 83 g difference you can feel on the sprint and Mizuno Morelia Neo 5 Pro carries the lower RRP ($135 vs $260).

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 Nike Phantom GX 2 Elite or the Mizuno Morelia Neo 5 Pro better?

Mizuno Morelia Neo 5 Pro has the higher Cleats Hub Score (8.1 vs 7.4), 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.