Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy A57
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy A57 (2026) runs on the Samsung Exynos 1680; launch prices were $499 and $350. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 57/100 (a 15-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 1,357,223); the Samsung Galaxy A57 is noticeably lighter (183g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Samsung Galaxy A57
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1357223
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1389
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4453
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 67/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)
- Lighter: 183g vs 215g
- Cheaper at launch: $350 vs $499
- Better portability (80/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A57, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 15 points higher (72/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 67/100). 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 A57 — 54/100; 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 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A57 (93/100 vs 67/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy A57 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A57 (68/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A57 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (80/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy A57 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 1680 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 1357223 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1389 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 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 | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| 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 | 161.5×76.8×6.9 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 183 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | $350 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy A57
- 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 A57
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A57
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy A57, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy A57 by 154.1% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $149. Samsung Galaxy A57 was $149 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A57 (93/100 vs 67/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy A57 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A57 (68/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A57 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (80/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy A57?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy A57 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy A57?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy A57 — 57/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy A57?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 67/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Samsung Galaxy A57?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy A57 is a better fit for active users.