Nubia Air vs Realme Neo8
The Nubia Air (2025) runs on the Unisoc T8300, while the Realme Neo8 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme Neo8 leads — 66/100 vs 34/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Realme Neo8 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the Realme Neo8 is faster in AnTuTu (3,222,272 vs 639,225); the Nubia Air is noticeably lighter (172g vs 215g).
Nubia Air
Realme Neo8
- Lighter: 172g vs 215g
- Better design/ergonomics (85/100 vs 31/100)
- Better value for money (97/100 vs 55/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3222272 vs 639225
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 880
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 2073
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (71/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (51/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (69/100 vs 39/100)
Comparing the Nubia Air vs the Realme Neo8, the Realme Neo8 scores 32 points higher (66/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (71/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (51/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (69/100 vs 39/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Air leads (97/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Nubia Air (71/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Nubia Air (51/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Nubia Air (69/100 vs 39/100). In the "design" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Realme Neo8 (85/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Realme Neo8 (97/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Nubia Air | Realme Neo8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T8300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 639225 | 3222272 | |
| Geekbench Single | 880 | 2903 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2073 | 9602 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 1272x2772 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16, Realme UI 7.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4500 nits | 6500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.2×76.6×6.7 mm | 162.0×77.1×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 172 g | 215 g | |
| Price | $182 | — |
Nubia Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Front: 20MP
Realme Neo8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1224x2720
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme Neo8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2772
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Nubia Air
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Realme Neo8
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Air and Realme Neo8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme Neo8 leads Nubia Air by 80.2% in our overall performance rating.
Realme Neo8
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Nubia Air (71/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Nubia Air (51/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Nubia Air (69/100 vs 39/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Realme Neo8 (85/100 vs 31/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Realme Neo8 (97/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Air or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Nubia Air by 32 points (66/100 vs 34/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Air and the Realme Neo8?
The Nubia Air has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Realme Neo8 — 66/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Air or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 29/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Air or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 leads on performance (71/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Air over the Realme Neo8?
The Nubia Air is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Realme Neo8 is a better fit for active users.