Motorola Moto G (2023) vs Nubia Air

The Motorola Moto G (2023) (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Nubia Air (2025) runs on the Unisoc T8300; estimated prices are $150 and $182. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Air leads — 51/100 vs 41/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Air is faster in AnTuTu (639,225 vs 477,542); the Nubia Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Motorola Moto G (2023) doesn't; the Nubia Air is noticeably lighter (172g vs 189g).

The Nubia Air is noticeably better than the Motorola Moto G (2023) — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Moto G (2023)
Performance 41
Display 56
Camera 29
Battery 43
Portability 61
Value for money 58
Nubia Air
Performance 47
Display 83
Camera 34
Battery 46
Portability 90
Value for money 70
What makes Motorola Moto G (2023) better?
  • Cheaper: $150 vs $182

  • Overall rating 41/100
What makes Nubia Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 639225 vs 477542
  • Better Geekbench Single: 880 vs 746
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2073 vs 1816
  • Faster charging: 33W vs 15W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Lighter: 172g vs 189g

  • Higher performance (47/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (34/100 vs 29/100)
  • Longer battery life (46/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better portability (90/100 vs 61/100)
  • Better value for money (70/100 vs 58/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Moto G (2023) vs the Nubia Air, the Nubia Air scores 10 points higher (51/100 vs 41/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Air leads (70/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Air is a bit better (47/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G (2023) (83/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Air is a bit better (34/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Air and the Motorola Moto G (2023) are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G (2023) (90/100 vs 61/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Air is a bit better (70/100 vs 58/100).

Motorola Moto G (2023): The Motorola Moto G (2023) is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Air: The Nubia Air is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Moto G (2023) Nubia Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G Unisoc T8300
AnTuTu 477542 639225
Geekbench Single 746 880
Geekbench Multi 1816 2073
Display 6.5" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 1224x2720
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 15W 33W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Front camera 8 MP 20 MP
RAM 4GB 8GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB 256GB
OS Android 13, planned upgrade to Android 14 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 4500 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 164.0×75.0×8.4 mm 164.2×76.6×6.7 mm
Weight 189 g 172 g
Price $150 $182
Camera comparison
Motorola Moto G (2023)
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.7
  • Front: 8MP
29
camera
Nubia Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Front: 20MP
34
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Moto G (2023)
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
56
display
Nubia Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1224x2720
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Moto G (2023)
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Nubia Air
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Moto G (2023) and Nubia Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Moto G (2023) Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
41/100
477542 AnTuTu
Nubia Air Unisoc T8300
51/100 +25.3%
639225 AnTuTu

Nubia Air leads Motorola Moto G (2023) by 25.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Motorola Moto G (2023)
$150
Nubia Air
$182

Price difference: $32. Motorola Moto G (2023) is cheaper by $32.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Air is a bit better (47/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G (2023) (83/100 vs 56/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Air is a bit better (34/100 vs 29/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Air and the Motorola Moto G (2023) are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G (2023) (90/100 vs 61/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Air is a bit better (70/100 vs 58/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Moto G (2023) or the Nubia Air?

The Nubia Air is noticeably better than the Motorola Moto G (2023) — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Motorola Moto G (2023) and the Nubia Air?

The Motorola Moto G (2023) has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Nubia Air — 51/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Moto G (2023) or the Nubia Air?

The Nubia Air leads on camera score (34/100 vs 29/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Moto G (2023) or the Nubia Air?

The Nubia Air leads on performance (47/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Moto G (2023) over the Nubia Air?

The Motorola Moto G (2023) is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Air is a better fit for everyday use.