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).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A14 by 33 points (72/100 vs 39/100).
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 A14
Performance 47
Display 54
Camera 16
Battery 43
Portability 46
Value for money 40
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • 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)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A14 better?
  • Lighter: 201g vs 215g
  • Cheaper at launch: $200 vs $499

  • Overall rating 39/100
Comparison verdict

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).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Samsung Galaxy A14: The Samsung Galaxy A14 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
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
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Samsung Galaxy A14
  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
16
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Samsung Galaxy A14
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
54
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Samsung Galaxy A14
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy A14, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy A14 Samsung Exynos 1330
39/100 -468.0%
607137 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy A14 by 468.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Samsung Galaxy A14
$200

Launch price difference: $299. Samsung Galaxy A14 was $299 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
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).

Frequently asked questions
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.