Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy A27
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy A27 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 51/100 (a 21-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 840,643).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Samsung Galaxy A27
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 840643
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1015
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2920
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A27, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 21 points higher (72/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 55/100). 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 A27 (93/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy A27 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A27 (68/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A27 is a bit better (62/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy A27 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 840643 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1015 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 2920 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 162.3×78.6×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | — | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy A27
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 13MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A27
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A27
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy A27, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy A27 by 310.2% in our overall performance rating.
Samsung Galaxy A27
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A27 (93/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy A27 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A27 (68/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A27 is a bit better (62/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy A27?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A27 by 21 points (72/100 vs 51/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy A27?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy A27 — 51/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy A27?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Samsung Galaxy A27?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy A27 is a better fit for everyday use.