nubia Air Pro vs POCO M8 Pro 5G
28.9Performance37
78.7Display63.7
39Camera45.9
52.5Battery78.5
60Features70.7
5 spec wins — nubia Air Pro6 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 48.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and features (+11). nubia Air Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the nubia Air Pro
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 64
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 41% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,200 nits
- 28% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 8.3 mm
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
Display
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.83 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 441 ppi | 447 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+41% | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | — | 946,831Bottom 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 406,873Bottom 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 116,332Bottom 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 153,400Bottom 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 270,226Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,227Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,183Bottom 44% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 3% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 172 g+16% | 206 g |
| Thickness | 6 mm+28% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |