Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 43/100 (a 29-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 513,809); the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G is noticeably lighter (200g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 513809
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 689
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1884
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 68/100)
- Lighter: 200g vs 215g
- Better portability (55/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 29 points higher (72/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 41/100). 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 A15 5G (93/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G (93/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G (68/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 513809 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 689 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1884 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 83 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 160.1×76.8×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 13MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
- 6.5" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy A15 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy A15 5G by 571.2% in our overall performance rating.
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G (93/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G (93/100 vs 68/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G (68/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G by 29 points (72/100 vs 43/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 29/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy A15 5G is a better fit for everyday use.