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Nubia brings competition for Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge to Europe
9.9.2025
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Nubia has unveiled its new Nubia Air smartphone for the European market. It is intended to compete with Samsung - at least in terms of its form factor.
The current trend in smartphones is towards thin instead of small and Nubia is jumping on the bandwagon. The result is the Nubia Air. It is a mixture of slim design and affordable hardware.
Design: by no means the thinnest phone
The housing of the Nubia Air is extremely slim. At 5.9 millimetres, it is exactly 0.1 millimetres thicker than the Galaxy S25 Edge from Samsung - at least at the thinnest point. Otherwise, it reaches 6.7 millimetres. This is even thinner than most smartphones on the market. At 172 grammes, it is also a flyweight.
The Nubia Air has a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 120 hertz. The peak brightness is an astonishing 4500 nits. The resolution is 2720 × 1224 pixels.
Hardware: good, if not outstanding
The Nubia Air is powered by a 6 nm octa-core processor from Unisoc, which is designed to ensure high energy efficiency. Unisoc chips are currently used in the mid-range segment. According to the manufacturer, the one in the Nubia Air should be sufficient for streaming and gaming.
With 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal memory, the smartphone is well equipped. The 5000 mAh battery supports a 33 W fast charging function. An optical fingerprint sensor provides additional security - even if ultrasonic sensors are considered more reliable.
For photography enthusiasts, the device offers a 50 MP triple camera on the back and a 20 MP front camera. Nubia does not provide details on the sensor size under the respective lenses. AI-supported functions such as HDR and video stabilisation are intended to improve the image quality in each case.
Software and AI integration: Gemini on board
Nubia is placing a special focus on AI integration. Powered by Google Gemini, it serves as a personal assistant and offers functions such as «Circle to Search» and real-time translation for phone calls. Features that you can also find on a Google Pixel, Motorola or Samsung.
Nubia has not yet announced any details about system or software updates. In Europe, however, at least five years of security updates have been mandatory since June 2025, which is more than sufficient for such a low-cost device.
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