Nubia Air vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
The Nubia Air (2025) runs on the Unisoc T8300, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Air leads — 51/100 vs 45/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Air is faster in AnTuTu (639,225 vs 547,742); the Nubia Air is noticeably lighter (172g vs 190g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Air
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
What makes Nubia Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 639225 vs 547742
- Better Geekbench Single: 880 vs 727
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2073 vs 2047
- Faster charging: 33W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 172g vs 190g
- Higher performance (47/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (34/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (90/100 vs 70/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A17 4G better?
- Overall rating 45/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G, the Nubia Air scores 6 points higher (51/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Air and the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G are nearly equal (47/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G (83/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Air and the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G are nearly equal (34/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Air and the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G are nearly equal (46/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G (90/100 vs 70/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Air | Samsung Galaxy A17 4G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T8300 | MediaTek Helio G99 | |
| AnTuTu | 639225 | 547742 | |
| Geekbench Single | 880 | 727 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2073 | 2047 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 25W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 164.2×76.6×6.7 mm | 164.4×77.9×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 172 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | $199 | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Front: 20MP
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Nubia Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1224x2720
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Air
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Air and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Air leads Samsung Galaxy A17 4G by 16.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Air and the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G are nearly equal (47/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G (83/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Air and the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G are nearly equal (34/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Air and the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G are nearly equal (46/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G (90/100 vs 70/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Air or the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G?
The Nubia Air edges out the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nubia Air and the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G?
The Nubia Air has a MobileRank rating of 51/100, the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G — 45/100.
Should you choose the Nubia Air over the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G?
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 70/100).