Nokia G42 vs Nubia Air
The Nokia G42 (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 39/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Air is faster in AnTuTu (639,225 vs 477,542); the Nubia Air is noticeably lighter (172g vs 193g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia G42
Nubia Air
What makes Nokia G42 better?
- Overall rating 39/100
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 20W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 172g vs 193g
- Higher performance (47/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (34/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (90/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nokia G42 vs the Nubia Air, the Nubia Air scores 12 points higher (51/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Air is a bit better (47/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (83/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Air and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (34/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Air and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (90/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nokia G42 | Nubia Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Unisoc T8300 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 639225 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 880 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2073 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1224x2720 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 560 nits | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | 164.2×76.6×6.7 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 172 g | |
| Launch price | — | $199 |
Camera comparison
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Front: 20MP
Display comparison
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1224x2720
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Air
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nokia G42 and Nubia Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Air leads Nokia G42 by 25.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nokia G42
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 significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (83/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Air and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (34/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Air and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (90/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nokia G42 or the Nubia Air?
The Nubia Air is noticeably better than the Nokia G42 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Nokia G42 and the Nubia Air?
The Nokia G42 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Nubia Air — 51/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nokia G42 or the Nubia Air?
The Nubia Air leads on performance (47/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Nokia G42 over the Nubia Air?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Nubia Air (83/100 vs 44/100).