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).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
- 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)
- Lighter: 197g vs 215g
- Better portability (56/100 vs 50/100)
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).
| 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 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
- 6.6" PLS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy A23 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy A23 5G by 482.5% in our overall performance rating.
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
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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).
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.