It seems Nubia is working on its own "iPhone 17 Air"

Based on some fresh new leaks, it seems Nubia is working on a slim and light phone like Apple's upcoming iPhone 17 Air. But while the iPhone 17 Air will be a flagship phone, it seems Nubia only has midrange aspirations for the Nubia Air.

Nubia Air Rumors:

Design and display

Popular tipster Evan Blass has shared both 3D renders and live images of the Nubia Air. Based on that, we know that it will be available in two colors — "Silver" and "Cream". We can also see the power button with a red accent, while its triple cameras sit inside a visor-shaped module. Very Pixel-like. And in terms of the build, the leaked spec sheet reveals that it will be 6.7mm thick and weigh 172 grams. Which is slightly thicker and heavier than the iPhone 17 Air (5.5mm, 145 grams) and also Samsung's Galaxy S25 Edge (5.8mm, 163 grams). Up front, you're looking at a 6.78-inch OLED display. It's not confirmed yet, but we believe it will boast a 120Hz refresh rate as well.

Performance and software

Behind the scenes, the Nubia Air will be powered by a Unisoc T8300 chip. It's a pretty basic budget processor, so we're not expecting to be blown away by its performance. This will be supported by 8GB RAM and 256GB storage, while the phone will run on Android 15. With Nubia's Nebula AIOS on top. You may also like:

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Battery, camera, and other features

The Nubia Air will get its fuel from a standard 5,000mAh battery. And in terms of the cameras, the phone will have a 50MP main sensor and a 2MP, and a 0.08MP auxiliary unit. Whereas you can expect a 20MP selfie unit here.

Other than this, the phone Nubia Air will have 5G connectivity, NFC support, and an optical in-display fingerprint reader.

Nubia Air leaked specifications:

• Body: 164.17 x 76.57 x 6.7 mm, 172 gm
• Display: 6.78-inch FHD OLED
• Chipset: Unisoc T8300 5G (6nm)
• Memory: 8GB RAM + 256GB Storage
• OS: Android 15 with Nubia's Nebula AIOS
• Rear cameras: Triple (50MP + 2MP + 0.08MP unit)
• Selfie camera: 20MP (hole-punch cutout)
• Battery: 5,000mAh
• Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.4, Wi-Fi 5 (dual-band)
• Sensors: Accelerometer, Compass, Gyro, Light, Proximity

Nubia Air Launch Date and Availability

So far, there is no official word on when the Nubia Air will go official. But considering we already have its real-life images, Nubia should be gearing up for its release within the next couple of months. We will be updating this article with all the latest info, so watch out for this space.

• Meanwhile, watch our camera review of Vivo X200 Ultra