nubia Air Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
28.9Performance37.5
78.7Display47.2
39Camera41.7
52.5Battery41.7
60Features78.7
10 spec wins — nubia Air Pro1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
nubia Air Pro wins this phone face-off, 48.7 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+32) and battery (+11). Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G 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 47
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 42
- 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
- 275% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+6% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 441 ppi+10% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+275% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,650Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+800% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | — | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 172 g+3% | 177 g |
| Thickness | 6 mm+24% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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