Nubia Air vs Poco C85x
The Nubia Air (2025) runs on the Unisoc T8300, while the Poco C85x (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Air leads — 51/100 vs 40/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Poco C85x has the bigger battery (6300 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 32 MP; the Nubia Air is faster in AnTuTu (639,225 vs 528,398); the Nubia Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Poco C85x doesn't; the Nubia Air is noticeably lighter (172g vs 210g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Air
Poco C85x
What makes Nubia Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 639225 vs 528398
- Better Geekbench Single: 880 vs 771
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2073 vs 1980
- Faster charging: 33W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 32MP
- Lighter: 172g vs 210g
- Higher performance (47/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (34/100 vs 20/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (90/100 vs 51/100)
What makes Poco C85x better?
- Bigger battery: 6300 vs 5000 mAh
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 46/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Air vs the Poco C85x, the Nubia Air scores 11 points higher (51/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Air leads (34/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Air and the Poco C85x are nearly equal (47/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Air notably outperforms the Poco C85x (83/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Air is a bit better (34/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco C85x is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Poco C85x (90/100 vs 51/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Air | Poco C85x | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T8300 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | |
| AnTuTu | 639225 | 528398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 880 | 771 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2073 | 1980 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.9" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6300 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4500 nits | 810 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.2×76.6×6.7 mm | 171.6×79.5×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 172 g | 210 g | |
| Launch price | $199 | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Front: 20MP
Poco C85x
- Main: 32MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Nubia Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1224x2720
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco C85x
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Air
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Poco C85x
- 6300 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Air and Poco C85x, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Air leads Poco C85x by 21.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Poco C85x
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Air and the Poco C85x are nearly equal (47/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Air notably outperforms the Poco C85x (83/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Air is a bit better (34/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco C85x is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Poco C85x (90/100 vs 51/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Air or the Poco C85x?
The Nubia Air is noticeably better than the Poco C85x — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Air and the Poco C85x?
The Nubia Air has a MobileRank rating of 51/100, the Poco C85x — 40/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Air or the Poco C85x?
The Nubia Air leads on camera score (34/100 vs 20/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Air over the Poco C85x?
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 51/100).