Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy A55
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy A55 (2024) runs on the Samsung Exynos 1480; estimated prices are $499 and $449. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 63/100 vs 37/100 (a 26-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).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Samsung Galaxy A55
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1031048
- Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 1050
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 3200
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (74/100 vs 5/100)
- Longer battery life (65/100 vs 37/100)
- Lighter: 213g vs 215g
- Cheaper: $449 vs $499
- Better camera (48/100 vs 31/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (33/100 vs 31/100)
- Better value for money (79/100 vs 75/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A55, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 26 points higher (63/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (74/100 vs 5/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A55 leads (48/100 vs 31/100). 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 A55 (74/100 vs 5/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A55 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (48/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A55 (65/100 vs 37/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy A55 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (33/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy A55 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (79/100 vs 75/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy A55 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 1480 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 1031048 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3050 | 1050 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9300 | 3200 | |
| 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 | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 108 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 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 | 161.1×77.4×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 213 g | |
| Price | $499 | $449 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy A55
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A55
- 6.6" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A55
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy A55, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy A55 by 234.5% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $50. Samsung Galaxy A55 is cheaper by $50.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A55 (74/100 vs 5/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A55 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (48/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A55 (65/100 vs 37/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy A55 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (33/100 vs 31/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy A55 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (79/100 vs 75/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy A55?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A55 by 26 points (63/100 vs 37/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy A55?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 63/100, the Samsung Galaxy A55 — 37/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy A55?
The Samsung Galaxy A55 leads on camera score (48/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy A55?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (74/100 vs 5/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Samsung Galaxy A55?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers. The Samsung Galaxy A55 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.