nubia Air Pro vs realme 16 5G
28.9Performance25.3
78.7Display71.1
39Camera37.9
52.5Battery75.6
60Features57.3
7 spec wins — nubia Air Pro6 spec wins — realme 16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 48.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23). 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 performance score: 29 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 71
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 26% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 8.1 mm
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 53
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 33% higher Wired charging: 60 W vs 45 W
Display
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+3% | 6.57 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 1080x2372 |
| Pixel density | 441 ppi+11% | 397 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+7% | 4,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.3 % | 93 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 807Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,040Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 98 %Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Max video | — | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
Battery
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 60 W+33% |
Design
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 172 g+6% | 183 g |
| Thickness | 6 mm+26% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |