Huawei Mate 80 Pro vs Nubia Air

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030, while the Nubia Air (2025) runs on the Unisoc T8300; estimated prices are $1299 and $182. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 51/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro has the bigger battery (5700 mAh vs 5000); the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,084,779 vs 639,225); the Nubia Air is noticeably lighter (172g vs 207g).

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Air by 24 points (75/100 vs 51/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
Performance 77
Display 85
Camera 67
Battery 81
Portability 55
Value for money
Nubia Air
Performance 47
Display 83
Camera 34
Battery 46
Portability 90
Value for money 70
What makes Huawei Mate 80 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2084779 vs 639225
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 880
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 2073
  • Bigger battery: 5700 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 33W

  • Higher performance (77/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better camera (67/100 vs 34/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Nubia Air better?
  • Lighter: 172g vs 207g
  • Cheaper: $182 vs $1299

  • Better portability (90/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro vs the Nubia Air, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro scores 24 points higher (75/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (77/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (67/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (81/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Air (77/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro and the Nubia Air are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Air (67/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Air (81/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro (90/100 vs 55/100).

Huawei Mate 80 Pro: The Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Nubia Air: The Nubia Air is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Mate 80 Pro Nubia Air
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Unisoc T8300
AnTuTu 2084779 639225
Geekbench Single 1680 880
Geekbench Multi 6200 2073
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2844x1260 1224x2720
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5700 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 33W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 48 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB
OS HarmonyOS 5.0 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 4500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm 164.2×76.6×6.7 mm
Weight 207 g 172 g
Price $1299 $182
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 48MP
  • Front: 13MP
67
camera
Nubia Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Front: 20MP
34
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2844x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Nubia Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1224x2720
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
  • 5700 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
Nubia Air
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 80 Pro and Nubia Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 80 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 9030
75/100
2084779 AnTuTu
Nubia Air Unisoc T8300
51/100 -226.1%
639225 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads Nubia Air by 226.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
$1299
Nubia Air
$182

Price difference: $1117. Nubia Air is cheaper by $1117.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Air (77/100 vs 47/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro and the Nubia Air are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Air (67/100 vs 34/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Air (81/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro (90/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro or the Nubia Air?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Air by 24 points (75/100 vs 51/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 Pro and the Nubia Air?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Nubia Air — 51/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro or the Nubia Air?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads on camera score (67/100 vs 34/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro or the Nubia Air?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads on performance (77/100 vs 47/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 Pro over the Nubia Air?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Nubia Air is a better fit for everyday use.