nubia Air Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21
28.9Performance34.4
78.7Display49.1
39Camera40.8
52.5Battery36.9
60Features78.7
9 spec wins — nubia Air Pro2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
nubia Air Pro wins this phone face-off, 48.7 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+30) and battery (+16). Samsung Galaxy S21 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 49
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 37
- 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
- 246% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,300 nits
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger performance score: 34 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+9% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 441 ppi+5% | 421 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+246% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu | — | 746,547Bottom 18% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 252,025Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 127,819Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 144,909Bottom 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 221,794Bottom 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,430Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,550Bottom 50% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+800% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Max video | — | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 172 g | 171 g+1% |
| Thickness | 6 mm+24% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |