nubia Air Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
28.9Performance82.4
78.7Display66
39Camera47.3
52.5Battery71.7
60Features94.7
8 spec wins — nubia Air Pro4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 48.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+54) and features (+35). 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 66
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 73% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,600 nits
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 441 ppi | 516 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+73% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.3 % | 90.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,393Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,515Top 2% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+2% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.4 h |
Design
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 172 g+9% | 190 g |
| Thickness | 6 mm+18% | 7.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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