Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy A16
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy A16 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 44/100 (a 28-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 509,232); the Samsung Galaxy A16 is noticeably lighter (200g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Samsung Galaxy A16
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 509232
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 727
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2047
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 67/100)
- Lighter: 200g vs 215g
- Better portability (60/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A16, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 28 points higher (72/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 42/100). 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 A16 (93/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 (93/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy A16 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 (68/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A16 is a bit better (60/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy A16 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Helio G99 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 509232 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 727 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 2047 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| 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 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 164.4×77.9×7.9 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 A16
- 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 A16
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A16
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy A16, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy A16 by 577.2% in our overall performance rating.
Samsung Galaxy A16
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 (93/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 (93/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy A16 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 (68/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A16 is a bit better (60/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy A16?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 by 28 points (72/100 vs 44/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy A16?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy A16 — 44/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy A16?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Samsung Galaxy A16?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy A16 is a better fit for everyday use.