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Motorola G96 vs ZTE nubia Air

What G96 does better (12) and where nubia Air wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Motorola G96
Motorola · 2025G96
8.2Score
12 advantages≈ $190
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ZTE nubia Air
ZTE · 2025nubia Air
8.0Score
10 advantages≈ $200
9.2Display9.6
8.3Camera5.7
7.3Battery6.0
5.6Features7.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

G96nubia Air
73.3 × 161.97.976.6 × 164.26.7
G96nubia AirDifference
Height161.9 mm164.2 mm−2.3 mm
Width73.3 mm76.6 mm−3.3 mm
Thickness7.9 mm6.7 mm+1.2 mm
Weight178 g172 g+6 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is G96 better than nubia Air?

  1. Optical stabilisationYes · nubia Air: No
  2. Stereo speakersYes · nubia Air: No
  3. Battery capacity5,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+10%
  4. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
  5. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  6. Ultra-wide cameraYes · nubia Air: No
  7. Max video4K vs 1080p
  8. 4K selfie videoYes · nubia Air: No
  9. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+9%
  10. Selfie camera32 MP vs 20 MP+60%
  11. Process4 nm vs 6 nm+50%
  12. Screen-to-body ratio90.5% vs 88.2%+3%

Why is nubia Air better than G96?

  1. Peak brightness1,600 nits vs 4,500 nits2.8×
  2. NFCNo · G96: Yes
  3. Wired charging30 W vs 33 W+10%
  4. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  5. Pixel density395 ppi vs 440 ppi+11%
  6. Weight178 g vs 172 g+3%
  7. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.6+19%
  8. Thickness7.9 mm vs 6.7 mm+18%
  9. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 1,224 px+13%
  10. Bluetooth5.2 vs 5.4+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Motorola G96Motorola G96≈ $1908.2
ZTE nubia AirZTE nubia Air≈ $2008.0
Design
Weight178 g172 g
Thickness7.9 mm6.7 mm
Height161.9 mm164.2 mm
Width73.3 mm76.6 mm
FramePlastic—
BackSilicone polymer—
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
ColoursPantone (Greener Pastures, Cattleya Orchid, Dresden Blue, Ashleigh Blue)Titanium Black, Titanium Desert
Display
Screen size6.7″6.8″
PanelP-OLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,224 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,720 px
Pixel density395 ppi440 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits4,500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90.5%88.2%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Unisoc T8300
Chip makerQualcommUnisoc
Process4 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 710Mali-G57 MP2
AnTuTu score794,638—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,887—
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.6
Main sensor size1/1.56"—
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate30 fps—
Selfie camera32 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,500 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging30 W33 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceHello UI—
Major OS updates promised1—
EU label
Energy class—B
Battery charge cycles—1,000
Endurance per cycle—49 h
Repairability class—B
Drop resistance class—D
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