nubia Air Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
28.9Performance64.4
78.7Display65.7
39Camera48.4
52.5Battery49.1
60Features70.7
7 spec wins — nubia Air Pro3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 48.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) 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 66
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 49
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
- 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+4% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 441 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 90.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+125% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
Battery
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+50% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 172 g+14% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 6 mm+28% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
Software
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |