Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy A54

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy A54 (2023) runs on the Samsung Exynos 1380; estimated prices are $499 and $450. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 63/100 vs 35/100 (a 28-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 745,870).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A54 by 28 points (63/100 vs 35/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 74
Display 100
Camera 31
Battery 65
Design 31
Value for money 75
Samsung Galaxy A54
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 36
Design 47
Value for money 79
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 745870
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 1008
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 2758
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (74/100 vs 0/100)
  • Longer battery life (65/100 vs 36/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A54 better?
  • Lighter: 202g vs 215g
  • Cheaper: $450 vs $499

  • Better camera (47/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (47/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better value for money (79/100 vs 75/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A54, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 28 points higher (63/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (74/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A54 leads (47/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (65/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A54 (74/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A54 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (47/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A54 (65/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy A54 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (47/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy A54 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (79/100 vs 75/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.
Samsung Galaxy A54: The Samsung Galaxy A54 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Samsung Galaxy A54
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Samsung Exynos 1380
AnTuTu 3448524 745870
Geekbench Single 3050 1008
Geekbench Multi 9300 2758
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W
DXOMark (camera) 107
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 215 g 202 g
Price $499 $450
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera
Samsung Galaxy A54
  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
47
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Samsung Galaxy A54
  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
65
battery
Samsung Galaxy A54
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy A54, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
63/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy A54 Samsung Exynos 1380
35/100 -362.3%
745870 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy A54 by 362.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Samsung Galaxy A54
$450

Price difference: $49. Samsung Galaxy A54 is cheaper by $49.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A54 (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 Samsung Galaxy A54 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (47/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A54 (65/100 vs 36/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy A54 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (47/100 vs 31/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy A54 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (79/100 vs 75/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy A54?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A54 by 28 points (63/100 vs 35/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy A54?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 63/100, the Samsung Galaxy A54 — 35/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy A54?

The Samsung Galaxy A54 leads on camera score (47/100 vs 31/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy A54?

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 A54?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers. The Samsung Galaxy A54 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.