Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy A37
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy A37 (2026) runs on the Samsung Exynos 1480; launch prices were $499 and $250. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 53/100 (a 19-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 1,031,048); the Samsung Galaxy A37 is noticeably lighter (180g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Samsung Galaxy A37
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1031048
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1140
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3346
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 60/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 68/100)
- Lighter: 180g vs 215g
- Cheaper at launch: $250 vs $499
- Better portability (78/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A37, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 19 points higher (72/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 48/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 70/100, Samsung Galaxy A37 — 58/100; 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 A37 (93/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A37 (93/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy A37 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A37 (68/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A37 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (78/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy A37 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 1480 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 1031048 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1140 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 3346 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 1900 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 162.9×78.2×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 180 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | $250 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy A37
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 13MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A37
- 6.5" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A37
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy A37, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy A37 by 234.5% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $249. Samsung Galaxy A37 was $249 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A37 (93/100 vs 60/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A37 (93/100 vs 68/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy A37 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A37 (68/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A37 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (78/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy A37?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy A37 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy A37?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy A37 — 53/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy A37?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 60/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Samsung Galaxy A37?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy A37 is a better fit for active users.