This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the HONOR X8b and nubia Air 5G smartphones.
The HONOR X8b features a 6.7-inch display, 108MP main camera, 4,500mAh battery, 35W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset.
Meanwhile, the nubia Air 5G features a slightly larger 6.78-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 33W fast charging, IP68 dust & water resistance and multiple-camera setup.
| Specs | HONOR X8b | nubia Air 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2412 Pixels 394 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, 2000nits peak brightness, and pill-shaped dynamic punch-hole | 6.78-inch ~ AMOLED Display (1224 x 2720 Pixels, 440 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 4500nits peak brightness and punch-hole |
| Size | 161.05 x 74.55 x 6.78 mm | 164.2 x 76.6 x 5.9 ~ 6.7 mm |
| Weight | 166 g | 172 g |
| Build | Glass front, Faux leather back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP68/IP69K dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Midnight Black, Titanium Silver, Glamorous Green | Streamer Black, Titanium Desert |
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nubia Air 5G The nubia Air 5G has a larger, sharper, brighter, and smoother display. It is also more durable, while the HONOR X8b is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (6 nm) | UNISOC T8300 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo 265 Gold @ 2.4GHz & 4x Kryo 265 Silver @ 1.9GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A78 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 512GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 13 with MagicOS 7.2 | Android 15 with MyOS 15 |
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nubia Air 5G
The nubia Air 5G has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 108MP Main Camera (f/1.75 Aperture, Autofocus) 5MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
Multiple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.6 aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Depth Sensor Auxiliary lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
50 Megapixels (f/2.1 Aperture) with LED Flash - Up to 1080p video recording |
20 Megapixels |
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HONOR X8b
HONOR X8b has the more capable camera system with a more capable ultrawide camera and a higher-resolution 108MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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nubia Air 5G
The nubia Air 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Extra volume mode | HiFi 4 DSP |
| FM Radio | No | |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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nubia Air 5G
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Fi audio. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4500 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 35W Fast Charging (HONOR SuperCharge, 100% in 80 minutes) | 33W Fast Charging |
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nubia Air 5G
The nubia Air 5G has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱12,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱12,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | February 21, 2024 | November 10, 2024 |
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