Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Nubia Air

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nubia Air (2025) runs on the Unisoc T8300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 51/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 639,225); the Nubia Air is noticeably lighter (172g vs 201g).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nubia Air by 33 points (84/100 vs 51/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Nubia Air
Performance 47
Display 83
Camera 34
Battery 46
Portability 90
Value for money 66
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 639225
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 880
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2073
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 34/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Nubia Air better?
  • Lighter: 172g vs 201g

  • Better portability (90/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Nubia Air, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 33 points higher (84/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nubia Air (92/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Nubia Air are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nubia Air (78/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nubia Air (86/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (90/100 vs 60/100).

Honor 500 Pro (China): The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Nubia Air: The Nubia Air is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Nubia Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Unisoc T8300
AnTuTu 3119308 639225
Geekbench Single 3041 880
Geekbench Multi 9494 2073
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1264x2736 1224x2720
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 33W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 4500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68/IP69K
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 164.2×76.6×6.7 mm
Weight 201 g 172 g
Launch price $199
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Nubia Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Front: 20MP
34
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Nubia Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1224x2720
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Nubia Air
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Nubia Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Nubia Air Unisoc T8300
51/100 -388.0%
639225 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Nubia Air by 388.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknown
Nubia Air
$199
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nubia Air (92/100 vs 47/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Nubia Air are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nubia Air (78/100 vs 34/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nubia Air (86/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Pro (China) (90/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Nubia Air?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nubia Air by 33 points (84/100 vs 51/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Nubia Air?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Nubia Air — 51/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Nubia Air?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 34/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Nubia Air?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 47/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Nubia Air?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Nubia Air is a better fit for everyday use.