Head to head

Honor X9e Pro vs ZTE nubia Air Pro

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 27 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Honor X9e Pro and the ZTE nubia Air Pro finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. ZTE nubia Air Pro leads on performance. The ZTE nubia Air Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 74,999 against PKR 124,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance ZTE nubia Air Pro leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Honor X9e Pro leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Honor X9e Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Honor X9e Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money ZTE nubia Air Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • ZTE nubia Air Pro costs PKR 50,000 less.
  • Honor X9e Pro packs a 6,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Honor X9e Pro charges 47W faster.
  • Honor X9e Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Honor X9e Pro ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Honor X9e Pro has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Honor X9e Pro if…

you care most about camera, battery & charging and memory & storage.

Buy the ZTE nubia Air Pro if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X9e Pro ZTE nubia Air Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 124,999 PKR 74,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 2026 June 26, 2026
Dimensions 162.2 x 77.0 x 8.1 mm 164.3 × 76.1 × 5.9 mm
Weight 203 g 172 g Better
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K IP68 dust/water resistant IP69 high-pressure water resistant
Display
Screen size 6.8 inches Better 6.78 inches
Resolution 1.5K (2788 × 1280 pixels) Better 1224 × 2720 pixels
Panel type OLED 120Hz, 10-bit, 10,000 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3, HDR AMOLED 1 Billion Colors 120Hz Refresh Rate
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) UNISOC T8300 (6nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core 2× Cortex-A78 @ 2.2GHz 6× Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Adreno 812 Mali-G57 MP2
Operating system Android 16 MagicOS 10 Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB (Up to 16GB virtual RAM through HONOR RAM Turbo) Better 8GB (Up to 12GB Expansion)
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB Better 256GB
Card slot No No microSD support
Camera
Main camera 108 MP, f/1.75, OIS, PDAF + 5 MP, f/2.2, ultrawide, LED Flash Better 50 MP PDAF Secondary Camera: 2 MP Depth Sensor Additional Lens: Auxiliary Sensor HDR Panorama Face Detection Touch Focus
Selfie camera 16 MP, f/2.45, wide, 1080p 20 MP Face Unlock AI Beauty Better
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS 1440p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-carbon battery (Li-Po), non-removable. 11,000 mAh Better Li-Po (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 80W wired fast charging, 27W wired reverse charging Better 33W Wired Fast Charging (USB Type-C)
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (5G + 5G). Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, LE Audio 5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, compass. In-display Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0 USB OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Honor X9e Pro or ZTE nubia Air Pro?

Honor X9e Pro and ZTE nubia Air Pro finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Honor X9e Pro and ZTE nubia Air Pro in Pakistan?

Honor X9e Pro is listed at PKR 124,999 and ZTE nubia Air Pro at PKR 74,999. That makes ZTE nubia Air Pro cheaper by PKR 50,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor X9e Pro or ZTE nubia Air Pro?

Honor X9e Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor X9e Pro uses a 108 MP main sensor against 50 MP on ZTE nubia Air Pro, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Honor X9e Pro or ZTE nubia Air Pro?

Honor X9e Pro leads on battery. Honor X9e Pro carries a 11000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia Air Pro a 5000 mAh cell, with 80W and 33W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Honor X9e Pro or ZTE nubia Air Pro?

ZTE nubia Air Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X9e Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) while ZTE nubia Air Pro runs the UNISOC T8300 (6nm).

Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.