Nokia 8 V 5G UW vs Nubia Air
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, while the Nubia Air (2025) runs on the Unisoc T8300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Air leads — 51/100 vs 45/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Air has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Air is faster in AnTuTu (639,225 vs 597,974); the Nubia Air is noticeably lighter (172g vs 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
Nubia Air
What makes Nokia 8 V 5G UW better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (47/100 vs 34/100)
What makes Nubia Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 639225 vs 597974
- Better Geekbench Single: 880 vs 799
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2073 vs 1836
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 33W vs 18W
- Lighter: 172g vs 230g
- Higher performance (47/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 63/100)
- Better portability (90/100 vs 30/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nokia 8 V 5G UW vs the Nubia Air, the Nubia Air scores 6 points higher (51/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads (47/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Air leads (46/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Air and the Nokia 8 V 5G UW are nearly equal (47/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Air notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (83/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a bit better (47/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Air is a bit better (46/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (90/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nokia 8 V 5G UW | Nubia Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | Unisoc T8300 | |
| AnTuTu | 597974 | 639225 | |
| Geekbench Single | 799 | 880 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1836 | 2073 | |
| Display | 6.0" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1224x2720 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 24 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 10 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | 171.9×78.6×9.0 mm | 164.2×76.6×6.7 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 172 g | |
| Launch price | — | $199 |
Camera comparison
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 24MP
Nubia Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Front: 20MP
Display comparison
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1224x2720
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Air
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nokia 8 V 5G UW and Nubia Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Air leads Nokia 8 V 5G UW by 6.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Nokia 8 V 5G UW
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Air and the Nokia 8 V 5G UW are nearly equal (47/100 vs 44/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Air notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (83/100 vs 63/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a bit better (47/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Air is a bit better (46/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (90/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW or the Nubia Air?
The Nubia Air edges out the Nokia 8 V 5G UW by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nokia 8 V 5G UW and the Nubia Air?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Nubia Air — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nokia 8 V 5G UW or the Nubia Air?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads on camera score (47/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Nokia 8 V 5G UW 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 30/100).