iQOO Z9x 5G vs nubia Air Pro
46.7Performance28.9
45.4Display78.7
29Camera39
61.5Battery52.5
73.3Features60
4 spec wins — iQOO Z9x 5G10 spec wins — nubia Air Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iQOO Z9x 5G scores 48.5 against 48.7 for nubia Air Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — nubia Air Pro edges ahead in display and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iQOO Z9x 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the nubia Air Pro
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 29
- 350% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | iQOO Z9x 5G | nubia Air Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″ | 6.77 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2408 | 1224x2720 |
| Pixel density | 393 ppi | 441 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 4,500 nits+350% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | iQOO Z9x 5G | nubia Air Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iQOO Z9x 5G | nubia Air Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | iQOO Z9x 5G | nubia Air Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 44 W | 45 W+2% |
Design
| Spec | iQOO Z9x 5G | nubia Air Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 172 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 6 mm+25% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iQOO Z9x 5G | nubia Air Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | — |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | iQOO Z9x 5G | nubia Air Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OriginOS 4) | Android 16 |
Audio
| Spec | iQOO Z9x 5G | nubia Air Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |