Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy A05s

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy A05s (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 31/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 421,228); the Samsung Galaxy A05s is noticeably lighter (194g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s by 41 points (72/100 vs 31/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Samsung Galaxy A05s
Performance 31
Display 66
Camera 0
Battery 44
Portability 54
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 421228
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 412
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1410
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 25W

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 0/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A05s better?
  • Lighter: 194g vs 215g

  • Better portability (54/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A05s, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 41 points higher (72/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s (93/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s (93/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s (35/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s (68/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A05s and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (54/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Samsung Galaxy A05s: The Samsung Galaxy A05s is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Samsung Galaxy A05s
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
AnTuTu 3448524 421228
Geekbench Single 3041 412
Geekbench Multi 9494 1410
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7"
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 25W
DXOMark (camera) 45
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 13
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 168.0×77.8×8.8 mm
Weight 215 g 194 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Samsung Galaxy A05s
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 13MP
0
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Samsung Galaxy A05s
  • 6.7"
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
66
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Samsung Galaxy A05s
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy A05s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy A05s Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
31/100 -718.7%
421228 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy A05s by 718.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Samsung Galaxy A05s
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s (93/100 vs 31/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s (93/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s (35/100 vs 0/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s (68/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A05s and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (54/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy A05s?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s by 41 points (72/100 vs 31/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy A05s?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy A05s — 31/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy A05s?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 0/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy A05s?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 31/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Samsung Galaxy A05s?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy A05s is a better fit for everyday use.