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. 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).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Moto G (2023)
Nubia Air
What makes Motorola Moto G (2023) better?
- 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)
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 "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).
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/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×75.0×8.4 mm | 164.2×76.6×6.7 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | 172 g | |
| Launch price | — | $199 |
Camera comparison
Motorola Moto G (2023)
- Main: 48MP f/1.7
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Front: 20MP
Display comparison
Motorola Moto G (2023)
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1224x2720
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Motorola Moto G (2023)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Air
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Motorola Moto G (2023) and Nubia Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Air leads Motorola Moto G (2023) by 25.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Motorola Moto G (2023)
Price unknownDetailed 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).
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?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Nubia Air (90/100 vs 61/100).