Nokia XR21 vs Nubia Air
The Nokia XR21 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the Nubia Air (2025) runs on the Unisoc T8300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Air leads — 51/100 vs 46/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Air has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Air is faster in AnTuTu (639,225 vs 592,015); the Nubia Air is noticeably lighter (172g vs 231g).
Nokia XR21
Nubia Air
- Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 880
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (43/100 vs 34/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 639225 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2073 vs 2003
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Lighter: 172g vs 231g
- Higher performance (47/100 vs 46/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (90/100 vs 24/100)
Comparing the Nokia XR21 vs the Nubia Air, the Nubia Air scores 5 points higher (51/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Air and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (47/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Air notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (83/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 is a bit better (43/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Air and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (90/100 vs 24/100).
| Specification | Nokia XR21 | Nubia Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Unisoc T8300 | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 639225 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 880 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2003 | 2073 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1224x2720 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 550 nits | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 168.0×78.6×10.5 mm | 164.2×76.6×6.7 mm | |
| Weight | 231 g | 172 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Nokia XR21
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Front: 20MP
Nokia XR21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1224x2720
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia XR21
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Air
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nokia XR21 and Nubia Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Air leads Nokia XR21 by 7.4% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Air and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (47/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Air notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (83/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 is a bit better (43/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Air and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (90/100 vs 24/100).
Which is better: the Nokia XR21 or the Nubia Air?
The Nubia Air edges out the Nokia XR21 by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nokia XR21 and the Nubia Air?
The Nokia XR21 has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Nubia Air — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nokia XR21 or the Nubia Air?
The Nokia XR21 leads on camera score (43/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Nokia XR21 over the Nubia Air?
The Nokia XR21 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Air is a better fit for everyday use.