Huawei Pura 90s Pro vs Nubia Air

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030S, while the Nubia Air (2025) runs on the Unisoc T8300; estimated prices are $980 and $182. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro leads — 68/100 vs 51/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura 90s Pro has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the Huawei Pura 90s Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,617,928 vs 639,225); the Nubia Air is noticeably lighter (172g vs 213g).

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro is noticeably better than the Nubia Air — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Pura 90s Pro
Performance 68
Display 85
Camera 57
Battery 75
Portability 49
Value for money
Nubia Air
Performance 47
Display 83
Camera 34
Battery 46
Portability 90
Value for money 70
What makes Huawei Pura 90s Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1617928 vs 639225
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1417 vs 880
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3851 vs 2073
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 33W

  • Higher performance (68/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better camera (57/100 vs 34/100)
  • Longer battery life (75/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Nubia Air better?
  • Lighter: 172g vs 213g
  • Cheaper: $182 vs $980

  • Better portability (90/100 vs 49/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Pura 90s Pro vs the Nubia Air, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro scores 17 points higher (68/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro leads (68/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro leads (57/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro leads (75/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Air (68/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro and the Nubia Air are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Air (57/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Air (75/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 90s Pro (90/100 vs 49/100).

Huawei Pura 90s Pro: The Huawei Pura 90s 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 Pura 90s Pro Nubia Air
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030S Unisoc T8300
AnTuTu 1617928 639225
Geekbench Single 1417 880
Geekbench Multi 3851 2073
Display 6.6" LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1256x2760 1224x2720
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 66W 33W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS Android 16, EMUI 16 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 4500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 IP68
Dimensions 157.8×74.5×8.2 mm 164.2×76.6×6.7 mm
Weight 213 g 172 g
Price $980 $182
Camera comparison
Huawei Pura 90s Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
57
camera
Nubia Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Front: 20MP
34
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Pura 90s Pro
  • 6.6" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1256x2760
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Nubia Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1224x2720
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Pura 90s Pro
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
75
battery
Nubia Air
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Pura 90s Pro and Nubia Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Pura 90s Pro HiSilicon Kirin 9030S
68/100
1617928 AnTuTu
Nubia Air Unisoc T8300
51/100 -153.1%
639225 AnTuTu

Huawei Pura 90s Pro leads Nubia Air by 153.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei Pura 90s Pro
$980
Nubia Air
$182

Price difference: $798. Nubia Air is cheaper by $798.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Air (68/100 vs 47/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro and the Nubia Air are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Air (57/100 vs 34/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Air (75/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 90s Pro (90/100 vs 49/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Pura 90s Pro or the Nubia Air?

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro is noticeably better than the Nubia Air — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei Pura 90s Pro and the Nubia Air?

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro has a MobileRank rating of 68/100, the Nubia Air — 51/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Pura 90s Pro or the Nubia Air?

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro leads on camera score (57/100 vs 34/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Pura 90s Pro or the Nubia Air?

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro leads on performance (68/100 vs 47/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Pura 90s Pro over the Nubia Air?

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Nubia Air is a better fit for everyday use.