Nokia 8 vs Nubia Air
The Nokia 8 (2017) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, while the Nubia Air (2025) runs on the Unisoc T8300; launch prices were $699 and $199. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Air leads — 51/100 vs 29/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Air has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3090); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Air is faster in AnTuTu (639,225 vs 438,016); the Nubia Air is thinner (6.7mm vs 7.9mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia 8
Nubia Air
What makes Nokia 8 better?
- Lighter: 160g vs 172g
- Overall rating 29/100
What makes Nubia Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 639225 vs 438016
- Better Geekbench Single: 880 vs 427
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2073 vs 1500
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3090 mAh
- Faster charging: 33W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $199 vs $699
- Higher performance (47/100 vs 33/100)
- Better camera (34/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 52/100)
- Better portability (90/100 vs 84/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nokia 8 vs the Nubia Air, the Nubia Air scores 22 points higher (51/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Air leads (47/100 vs 33/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Air leads (34/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Air leads (46/100 vs 12/100). Value score: Nokia 8 — 0/100, Nubia Air — 64/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Air is a bit better (47/100 vs 33/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (83/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Air notably outperforms the Nokia 8 (34/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (46/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Air is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nokia 8 | Nubia Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Unisoc T8300 | |
| AnTuTu | 438016 | 639225 | |
| Geekbench Single | 427 | 880 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1500 | 2073 | |
| Display | 5.3" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2560x1440 | 1224x2720 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3090 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 7.1 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | 151.5×73.7×7.9 mm | 164.2×76.6×6.7 mm | |
| Weight | 160 g | 172 g | |
| Launch price | $699 | $199 |
Camera comparison
Nokia 8
- Main: 13MP f/2.0
- Front: 13MP
Nubia Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Front: 20MP
Display comparison
Nokia 8
- 5.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 2560x1440
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Nubia Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1224x2720
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Nokia 8
- 3090 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Air
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nokia 8 and Nubia Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Air leads Nokia 8 by 31.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $500. Nubia Air was $500 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Air is a bit better (47/100 vs 33/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (83/100 vs 52/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Air notably outperforms the Nokia 8 (34/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (46/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Air is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nokia 8 or the Nubia Air?
The Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 by 22 points (51/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the Nokia 8 and the Nubia Air?
The Nokia 8 has a MobileRank rating of 29/100, the Nubia Air — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nokia 8 or the Nubia Air?
The Nubia Air leads on camera score (34/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nokia 8 or the Nubia Air?
The Nubia Air leads on performance (47/100 vs 33/100).
Should you choose the Nokia 8 over the Nubia Air?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Nubia Air (46/100 vs 12/100).