This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the nubia Air Pro and realme 16 5G smartphones.
The nubia Air Pro features a slightly larger 6.77-inch display, 108MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, 45W fast charging and MediaTek Dimensity 7100 chipset.
Meanwhile, the realme 16 5G features a 6.57-inch display, 7,000mAh battery, 60W fast charging and MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | nubia Air Pro | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Picture & Ratings |
★★★★★ 4/5 stars (1)
✔ Available on
Shopee
|
×
★★★★★ 3.1/5 stars (13)
|
|
|
||
| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.77-inch 1.5K AMOLED Display (1224 x 2720 Pixels 441 ppi) with Reinforced Glass, 144Hz Refresh Rate, 4500nits peak brightness, and punch-hole | 6.57-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2372 Pixels, 397 ppi) with AGC DT-Star D+ Glass, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1000nits typical brightness, 4200nits peak, and punch-hole |
| Size | 162.60 x 76.40 x 5.99 mm | 158.3 x 75.1 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 172 g | 183 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back, Aluminum mid-frame | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP68/IP69/IP69K dust & water resistance | IP68/IP69K dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Aero White, Prime Black | Air Black, Air White |
| Our pick: |
✔
nubia Air Pro The nubia Air Pro has a larger, sharper, brighter, and smoother display. It also has better build materials and is lighter and thinner. |
|
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 (6 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.5GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MP2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 16 with MyOS | Android 16 with realme UI 7.0 |
| Our pick: |
✔
nubia Air Pro
The nubia Air Pro has better performance. |
|
| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 108MP Main Camera (~f/1.75 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony IMX852, f/1.8 aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Monochrome (f/2.4 aperture) -Ring-LED Flash -Up to 1080p@60fps video recording Selfie mirror at the back |
| Front Camera |
32 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
50 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@60fps video recording |
| Our pick: |
✔
nubia Air Pro
nubia Air Pro has a slight camera advantage with a wider-aperture main camera. However, realme 16 5G counters with higher frame rates for rear video recording. The two are still closely matched overall, and actual image quality may depend more on camera processing and real-world performance. |
|
| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | No | Yes |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Our pick: |
✔
nubia Air Pro
The nubia Air Pro has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
|
| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers | Stereo Dual Speakers, Up to 300% volume |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
✔
realme 16 5G
Based on the specs, it has higher maximum volume and a gyroscope. |
|
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Si/C Battery (Non-removable) | 7000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
45W Fast charging 10W Reverse charging |
60W Fast Charging |
| Our pick: |
✔
realme 16 5G
The realme 16 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
|
|
|
||
| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱26,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱25,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | September 15, 2026 | April 23, 2026 |
| Buy Online |
✨nubia Air Pro on Shopee
✔product listing verified by PTG ✨nubia Air Pro on Lazada ✔product listing verified by PTG |
|
