Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy A51
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy A51 (2020) runs on the Exynos 9611; estimated prices are $499 and $399. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 63/100 vs 18/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 355,351); the Samsung Galaxy A51 is noticeably lighter (172g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Samsung Galaxy A51
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 355351
- Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 365
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 1107
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (74/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (65/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Lighter: 172g vs 215g
- Cheaper: $399 vs $499
- Better camera (32/100 vs 31/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (85/100 vs 31/100)
- Better value for money (82/100 vs 75/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A51, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 45 points higher (63/100 vs 18/100). 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 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A51 (74/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A51 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A51 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (32/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A51 (65/100 vs 12/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy A51 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (85/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy A51 is a bit better (82/100 vs 75/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy A51 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Exynos 9611 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 355351 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3050 | 365 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9300 | 1107 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 158.5×73.6×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 172 g | |
| Price | $499 | $399 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy A51
- Main: 48MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A51
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A51
- 4000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy A51, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy A51 by 870.5% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $100. Samsung Galaxy A51 is cheaper by $100.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A51 (74/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A51 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A51 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (32/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A51 (65/100 vs 12/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy A51 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (85/100 vs 31/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy A51 is a bit better (82/100 vs 75/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy A51?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A51 by 45 points (63/100 vs 18/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy A51?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 63/100, the Samsung Galaxy A51 — 18/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy A51?
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 A51?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers. The Samsung Galaxy A51 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.