Nubia Air vs Realme C30s

Comparing the Nubia Air (2025) and the Realme C30s (2022) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Air leads — 34/100 vs 11/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 8 MP; the Nubia Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme C30s doesn't; the Nubia Air is thinner (6.7mm vs 8.5mm).

The Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Realme C30s by 23 points (34/100 vs 11/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Air
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 29
Battery 39
Design 85
Value for money 97
Realme C30s
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 0
Battery 36
Design 67
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Air better?
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
  • Lighter: 172g vs 186g

  • Better camera (29/100 vs 0/100)
  • Longer battery life (39/100 vs 36/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (85/100 vs 67/100)
  • Better value for money (97/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Realme C30s better?

  • Overall rating 11/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Air vs the Realme C30s, the Nubia Air scores 23 points higher (34/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Air leads (29/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Air leads (97/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Realme C30s (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Air notably outperforms the Realme C30s (29/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Air and the Realme C30s are nearly equal (39/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Nubia Air notably outperforms the Realme C30s (85/100 vs 67/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Realme C30s (97/100 vs 55/100).

Nubia Air: The Nubia Air is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Realme C30s: The Realme C30s is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Air Realme C30s
Processor Unisoc T8300
AnTuTu 639225
Geekbench Single 880
Geekbench Multi 2073
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1224x2720 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 33W
Main camera 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 20 MP 5 MP
RAM 8GB 2GB / 3GB / 4GB
Storage 256GB 32GB / 64GB
OS Android 15 Android 12, Realme UI Go
Brightness (peak) 4500 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 164.2×76.6×6.7 mm 164.2×75.7×8.5 mm
Weight 172 g 186 g
Price $182
Camera comparison
Nubia Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Front: 20MP
29
camera
Realme C30s
  • Main: 8MP
  • Front: 5MP
0
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1224x2720
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Realme C30s
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Air
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
39
battery
Realme C30s
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Air
$182
Realme C30s
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Realme C30s (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Air notably outperforms the Realme C30s (29/100 vs 0/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Air and the Realme C30s are nearly equal (39/100 vs 36/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Nubia Air notably outperforms the Realme C30s (85/100 vs 67/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Realme C30s (97/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Air or the Realme C30s?

The Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Realme C30s by 23 points (34/100 vs 11/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Air and the Realme C30s?

The Nubia Air has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Realme C30s — 11/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Air or the Realme C30s?

The Nubia Air leads on camera score (29/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Air over the Realme C30s?

The Nubia Air is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Realme C30s is a better fit for everyday use.