Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy A14
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy A14 (2023) runs on the Samsung Exynos 1330; launch prices were $499 and $200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 39/100 (a 33-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 607,137); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.1mm).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Samsung Galaxy A14
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 607137
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 952
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1963
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 47/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 16/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 54/100)
- Better portability (50/100 vs 46/100)
- Lighter: 201g vs 215g
- Cheaper at launch: $200 vs $499
- Overall rating 39/100
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A14, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 33 points higher (72/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 43/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 70/100, Samsung Galaxy A14 — 40/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A14 (93/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A14 (93/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A14 (35/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A14 (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy A14 are nearly equal (50/100 vs 46/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy A14 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 1330 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 607137 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 952 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1963 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 67 | |
| 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, One UI 5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 167.7×78.0×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 201 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | $200 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy A14
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A14
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A14
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy A14, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy A14 by 468.0% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $299. Samsung Galaxy A14 was $299 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A14 (93/100 vs 47/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A14 (93/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A14 (35/100 vs 16/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A14 (68/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy A14 are nearly equal (50/100 vs 46/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy A14?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A14 by 33 points (72/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy A14?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy A14 — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy A14?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 16/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy A14?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 47/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Samsung Galaxy A14?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy A14 is a better fit for everyday use.