nubia Air Pro vs Xiaomi 17
28.9Performance87
78.7Display68.8
39Camera68.6
52.5Battery91
60Features84
6 spec wins — nubia Air Pro7 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 48.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+58) and battery (+39). 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 69
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 29% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,500 nits
- 26% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 8.1 mm
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 91 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 60
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
Display
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+7% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 441 ppi | 464 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+29% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.3 % | 91.1 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,248,535Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 921,447Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,191,470Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 473,607Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 662,011Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,559Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,459Top 6% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.6 x |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,330 mAh+27% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 21.3 h |
Design
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 172 g+10% | 191 g |
| Thickness | 6 mm+26% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | — | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | nubia Air Pro | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |