Nubia Air vs Samsung Galaxy A10

The Nubia Air (2025) runs on the Unisoc T8300, while the Samsung Galaxy A10 (2019) runs on the Exynos 7884; launch prices were $199 and $160. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Air leads — 51/100 vs 14/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Air has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3400); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nubia Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy A10 doesn't; the Nubia Air is thinner (6.7mm vs 7.9mm).

The Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A10 by 37 points (51/100 vs 14/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Air
Performance 47
Display 83
Camera 34
Battery 46
Portability 90
Value for money 66
Samsung Galaxy A10
Performance 2
Display 32
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 80
Value for money 0
What makes Nubia Air better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 880 vs 254
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2073 vs 802
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3400 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (47/100 vs 2/100)
  • Better camera (34/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (46/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better portability (90/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A10 better?
  • Lighter: 168g vs 172g
  • Cheaper at launch: $160 vs $199

  • Overall rating 14/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A10, the Nubia Air scores 37 points higher (51/100 vs 14/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Air leads (47/100 vs 2/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Air leads (34/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Air leads (46/100 vs 15/100). Value score: Nubia Air — 66/100, Samsung Galaxy A10 — 0/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A10 (47/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A10 (83/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A10 (34/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A10 (46/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Air is a bit better (90/100 vs 80/100).

Nubia Air: The Nubia Air is a better fit for everyday use.
Samsung Galaxy A10: The Samsung Galaxy A10 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Air Samsung Galaxy A10
Processor Unisoc T8300 Exynos 7884
AnTuTu 639225
Geekbench Single 880 254
Geekbench Multi 2073 802
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.2" IPS LCD
Resolution 1224x2720
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 3400 mAh
Charging 33W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Front camera 20 MP 5 MP
RAM 8GB 2GB
Storage 256GB 32GB
OS Android 15
Brightness (peak) 4500 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68/IP69K
Dimensions 164.2×76.6×6.7 mm 155.6×75.6×7.9 mm
Weight 172 g 168 g
Launch price $199 $160
Camera comparison
Nubia Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Front: 20MP
34
camera
Samsung Galaxy A10
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1224x2720
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Samsung Galaxy A10
  • 6.2" IPS LCD
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
32
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Air
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery
Samsung Galaxy A10
  • 3400 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Air
$199
Samsung Galaxy A10
$160

Launch price difference: $39. Samsung Galaxy A10 was $39 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A10 (47/100 vs 2/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A10 (83/100 vs 32/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A10 (34/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A10 (46/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Air is a bit better (90/100 vs 80/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Air or the Samsung Galaxy A10?

The Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A10 by 37 points (51/100 vs 14/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Air and the Samsung Galaxy A10?

The Nubia Air has a MobileRank rating of 51/100, the Samsung Galaxy A10 — 14/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Air or the Samsung Galaxy A10?

The Nubia Air leads on camera score (34/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Air or the Samsung Galaxy A10?

The Nubia Air leads on performance (47/100 vs 2/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Air over the Samsung Galaxy A10?

The Nubia Air is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy A10 is a better fit for everyday use.