Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy A35
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy A35 (2024) runs on the Samsung Exynos 1380; estimated prices are $499 and $399. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 63/100 vs 31/100 (a 32-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 745,265).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Samsung Galaxy A35
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 745265
- Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 900
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 2800
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (74/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (31/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (65/100 vs 37/100)
- Lighter: 209g vs 215g
- Cheaper: $399 vs $499
- Better design/ergonomics (38/100 vs 31/100)
- Better value for money (82/100 vs 75/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A35, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 32 points higher (63/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (74/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (65/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A35 (74/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy A35 are nearly equal (31/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A35 (65/100 vs 37/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy A35 is a bit better (38/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy A35 is a bit better (82/100 vs 75/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy A35 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 1380 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 745265 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3050 | 900 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9300 | 2800 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.6" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 2340x1080 | |
| 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 14 / One UI 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP67 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 161.7×78.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 209 g | |
| Price | $499 | $399 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy A35
- 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 A35
- 6.6" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A35
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy A35, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy A35 by 362.7% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $100. Samsung Galaxy A35 is cheaper by $100.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A35 (74/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy A35 are nearly equal (31/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A35 (65/100 vs 37/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy A35 is a bit better (38/100 vs 31/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy A35 is a bit better (82/100 vs 75/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy A35?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A35 by 32 points (63/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy A35?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 63/100, the Samsung Galaxy A35 — 31/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy A35?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (74/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Samsung Galaxy A35?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers. The Samsung Galaxy A35 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.