Honor 8A vs Nubia Air
The Honor 8A (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Nubia Air (2025) runs on the Unisoc T8300; estimated prices are $140 and $182. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Air leads — 34/100 vs 10/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Air has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Air is faster in AnTuTu (639,225 vs 199,111); the Honor 8A is noticeably lighter (150g vs 172g).
Honor 8A
Nubia Air
- Lighter: 150g vs 172g
- Cheaper: $140 vs $182
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 85/100)
- Better value for money (100/100 vs 97/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 639225 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 880 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2073 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Better camera (29/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (39/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor 8A vs the Nubia Air, the Nubia Air scores 24 points higher (34/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Air leads (29/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Air leads (39/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Air notably outperforms the Honor 8A (29/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (39/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 8A notably outperforms the Nubia Air (100/100 vs 85/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor 8A and the Nubia Air are nearly equal (100/100 vs 97/100).
| Specification | Honor 8A | Nubia Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | Unisoc T8300 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 639225 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 880 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 2073 | |
| Display | 6.1" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | — | 1224x2720 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB / 3GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 32GB / 64GB | 256GB | |
| OS | — | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 164.2×76.6×6.7 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | 172 g | |
| Price | $140 | $182 |
Honor 8A
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Front: 20MP
Honor 8A
- 6.1" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Nubia Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1224x2720
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 8A
- 3020 mAh
- No wireless charging
Nubia Air
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 8A and Nubia Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Air leads Honor 8A by 68.9% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $42. Honor 8A is cheaper by $42.
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Air notably outperforms the Honor 8A (29/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (39/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 8A notably outperforms the Nubia Air (100/100 vs 85/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor 8A and the Nubia Air are nearly equal (100/100 vs 97/100).
Which is better: the Honor 8A or the Nubia Air?
The Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8A by 24 points (34/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 8A and the Nubia Air?
The Honor 8A has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Nubia Air — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 8A or the Nubia Air?
The Nubia Air leads on camera score (29/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor 8A over the Nubia Air?
The Honor 8A is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Nubia Air is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.