Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy A23 5G

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 42/100 (a 30-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 592,015); the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G is noticeably lighter (197g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G by 30 points (72/100 vs 42/100).
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 A23 5G
Performance 46
Display 66
Camera 19
Battery 44
Portability 56
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 592015
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 905
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2003
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 19/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A23 5G better?
  • Lighter: 197g vs 215g

  • Better portability (56/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 30 points higher (72/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 19/100). 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 A23 5G (93/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (93/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (35/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (68/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G is a bit better (56/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G: The Samsung Galaxy A23 5G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
AnTuTu 3448524 592015
Geekbench Single 3041 905
Geekbench Multi 9494 2003
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" PLS LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2408
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 25W
DXOMark (camera) 70
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 5 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, One UI 4.1
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 165.4×76.9×8.4 mm
Weight 215 g 197 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 8MP
19
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
  • 6.6" PLS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy A23 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
42/100 -482.5%
592015 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy A23 5G by 482.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (93/100 vs 46/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (93/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (35/100 vs 19/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (68/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G is a bit better (56/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G by 30 points (72/100 vs 42/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G — 42/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 19/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 46/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy A23 5G is a better fit for everyday use.