ZTE Nubia Air 5G, 8GB/256GB, 6.78-inch Amoled Screen FHD+, 20MP/50MP, Black

This handset pairs an exceptionally slender profile — a mere 5.9 mm — with a weight of just 172 g, while housing a 5000 mAh battery that endures over a thousand charging cycles with no appreciable loss of capacity. Its aluminium alloy frame carries IP68/IP69/IP69K ratings, so it withstands dust, submersion to 1.5 m and powerful water jets. The 6.78-inch AMOLED screen, meanwhile, delivers 1.5K resolution and 120 Hz, keeping images fluid even under strong light.

Rugged build and sleek looks

At 5.9mm, the chassis ranks among the slimmest available and has withstood 6000 consecutive drop tests. The Titanium Black finish lends a refined metallic touch, and Gorilla Glass 7i shields the front panel.

AMOLED screen at 120 Hz

The 1.5K panel (1224 × 2720 px) reaches a peak of 4,500 nits, so reading in bright sunshine is effortless. With 120 Hz and 440 ppi, scrolling stays fluid and detail remains superb for gaming or HDR material.

5G power and endurance

At its heart sits the 6nm Unisoc T8300 with eight cores and a Mali-G57 MP2 GPU, supported by 8GB RAM (expandable dynamically to 12GB) and 256GB UFS storage. The AI Performance engine streamlines tasks and suspends background apps, cutting energy use by 25%. 33W fast charging refills the battery in a little over an hour, though wireless charging is absent.

Versatile camera setup

On the back, a 50MP f/1.6 main sensor with PDAF works alongside a 2MP depth sensor and an auxiliary lens for creative effects; video is captured at 1080p 30fps. The 20 MP front camera delivers sharp selfies and steady video calls. AI Sport Snapshot and Video Anti-shake help when shooting on the move.

Connections and sound

Support is included for 5G SA/NSA, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC and USB-C 2.0. There is no 3.5mm jack, but stereo speakers with HiFi 4 DSP and a high-performance audio codec are on board.

What our experts think

The ZTE Nubia Air impresses through its rare blend of extreme thinness and triple waterproofing, beating rivals like the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8.2 mm) or the Nothing Phone 2a (90 Hz). Set against the Nubia Focus 2 Ultra, it gives up the 50MP ring zoom in exchange for a far lighter and tougher body. Its 1.5K / 120 Hz display and large battery offset the missing wireless charging and absent microSD slot. On balance, it is a well-rounded option for anyone who values style, extreme resilience and solid battery life while keeping a high refresh rate panel.

Technical specifications ZTE Nubia Air 8GB/256GB Black System Operating system: Android 15 Processor: Octa Core, Unisoc T8300 ( 2x 2.2 GHz Cortex-A78, 6x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Graphics: Mali-G57 MP2 RAM: 8 GB Internal memory: 256 GB SD card: No SIM: DualSim Card type: Nano SIM / Nano SIM Language: Multi Language (Includes Spanish and Portuguese) Play Store: Yes Display Features: 6.78" AMOLED Definition: FHD+ Density: 440 ppi Peak brightness: 4500 nits Screen-to-body ratio: 88,2% Contrast ratio: 20:9 Refresh rate: 120 Hz Camera Front: 20 MP Rear: 50 MP f/1.6 Main camera Flash: Yes LED Second rear camera: 2 MPx macro lens Supported formats Audio: AAC, AAC+ / aacPlus / HE-AAC v1, AMR / AMR-NB / GSM-AMR, AMR-WB, eAAC+ / aacPlus v2 / HE-AAC v2, FLAC, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WMA, WAV Video: 3GPP, AVI, Flash Video, H.263, H.264 / MPEG-4 Part 10 / AVC video, MKV, MP4, WebM, WMV, Images: gif, jpeg, png, bmp Sensors Accelerometer: Yes Gyroscope: Yes Proximity: Yes Light: Yes Compass: Yes Connectivity 2G (GSM) networks: 850-900-1800-1900 MHz 3G networks (WCDMA): 850-850-900-1700-1900-2100 MHz 4G (LTE) networks: 700-800-850-900-1700-1800-1900-2100-2600 5G networks (NR): 700-1800-2100-3500 Bluetooth: 5.4 FM radio: No GPS: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo Regional locking: No Quad-band: Yes USB: USB Type-C Jack: 3.5mm NFC: Yes Dimensions Inches: 6.78 Colour: Black Battery Capacity: 5000 mAh Fast charging: 33W Box Contents 1 x ZTE Nubia Air 8GB/256GB Black 1 x USB Type-C cable 1 x Case