Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy A17
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99; launch prices were $499 and $147. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 45/100 (a 27-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 552,286); the Samsung Galaxy A17 is noticeably lighter (190g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Samsung Galaxy A17
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 552286
- 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 43/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 67/100)
- Lighter: 190g vs 215g
- Cheaper at launch: $147 vs $499
- Better portability (70/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A17, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 27 points higher (72/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 44/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 70/100, Samsung Galaxy A17 — 66/100; 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 A17 (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (93/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy A17 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (68/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (70/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy A17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Helio G99 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 552286 | |
| 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 15 / One UI 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 164.4×77.9×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | $147 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy A17
- 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 A17
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A17
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy A17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy A17 by 524.4% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $352. Samsung Galaxy A17 was $352 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (93/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (93/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy A17 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (68/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (70/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy A17?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 by 27 points (72/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy A17?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy A17 — 45/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy A17?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Samsung Galaxy A17?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy A17 is a better fit for everyday use.