Nubia Air vs Vivo Y500 Pro

The Nubia Air (2025) runs on the Unisoc T8300, while the Vivo Y500 Pro (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7400; estimated prices are $182 and $220. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo Y500 Pro leads — 43/100 vs 34/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y500 Pro has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Vivo Y500 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (956,756 vs 639,225); the Nubia Air is noticeably lighter (172g vs 199g).

The Vivo Y500 Pro edges out the Nubia Air by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Air
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 29
Battery 39
Design 85
Value for money 97
Vivo Y500 Pro
Performance 4
Display 100
Camera 49
Battery 67
Design 51
Value for money 95
What makes Nubia Air better?
  • Lighter: 172g vs 199g
  • Cheaper: $182 vs $220

  • Better design/ergonomics (85/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better value for money (97/100 vs 95/100)
What makes Vivo Y500 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 956756 vs 639225
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1061 vs 880
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3185 vs 2073
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 33W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (4/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (49/100 vs 29/100)
  • Longer battery life (67/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Air vs the Vivo Y500 Pro, the Vivo Y500 Pro scores 9 points higher (43/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y500 Pro leads (49/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y500 Pro leads (67/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y500 Pro and the Nubia Air are nearly equal (4/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y500 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Air (49/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y500 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Air (67/100 vs 39/100). In the "design" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500 Pro (85/100 vs 51/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Air and the Vivo Y500 Pro are nearly equal (97/100 vs 95/100).

Nubia Air: The Nubia Air is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Vivo Y500 Pro: The Vivo Y500 Pro is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Air Vivo Y500 Pro
Processor Unisoc T8300 MediaTek Dimensity 7400
AnTuTu 639225 956756
Geekbench Single 880 1061
Geekbench Multi 2073 3185
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1224x2720 1260x2800
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 33W 90W
Main camera 50 MP 200 MP
Front camera 20 MP 32 MP
RAM 8GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 15 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 4500 nits 1600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 164.2×76.6×6.7 mm
Weight 172 g 199 g
Price $182 $220
Camera comparison
Nubia Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Front: 20MP
29
camera
Vivo Y500 Pro
  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Front: 32MP
49
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1224x2720
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Vivo Y500 Pro
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Air
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
39
battery
Vivo Y500 Pro
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • No wireless charging
67
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Air and Vivo Y500 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Air Unisoc T8300
34/100
639225 AnTuTu
Vivo Y500 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 7400
43/100 +33.2%
956756 AnTuTu

Vivo Y500 Pro leads Nubia Air by 33.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Air
$182
Vivo Y500 Pro
$220

Price difference: $38. Nubia Air is cheaper by $38.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y500 Pro and the Nubia Air are nearly equal (4/100 vs 0/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y500 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Air (49/100 vs 29/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y500 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Air (67/100 vs 39/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500 Pro (85/100 vs 51/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Air and the Vivo Y500 Pro are nearly equal (97/100 vs 95/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Air or the Vivo Y500 Pro?

The Vivo Y500 Pro edges out the Nubia Air by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Nubia Air and the Vivo Y500 Pro?

The Nubia Air has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Vivo Y500 Pro — 43/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Air or the Vivo Y500 Pro?

The Vivo Y500 Pro leads on camera score (49/100 vs 29/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Air over the Vivo Y500 Pro?

The Nubia Air is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Vivo Y500 Pro is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.