Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy A7 2017

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (2017) runs on the Samsung Exynos 7880; estimated prices are $499 and $459. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 63/100 vs 8/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3600); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 95,000); the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 is noticeably lighter (186g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 by 55 points (63/100 vs 8/100).
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 A7 2017
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 5
Battery 1
Design 67
Value for money 78
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 95000
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 175
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 760
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3600 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (74/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (31/100 vs 5/100)
  • Longer battery life (65/100 vs 1/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 better?
  • Lighter: 186g vs 215g
  • Cheaper: $459 vs $499

  • Better design/ergonomics (67/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better value for money (78/100 vs 75/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 55 points higher (63/100 vs 8/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (74/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (31/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (65/100 vs 1/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (74/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (31/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (65/100 vs 1/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (67/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (78/100 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 A7 2017: The Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Samsung Galaxy A7 2017
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Samsung Exynos 7880
AnTuTu 3448524 95000
Geekbench Single 3050 175
Geekbench Multi 9300 760
Display 6.8" AMOLED 5.7" Super AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1920x1080
Refresh rate 144 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 3600 mAh
Charging 80W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 16 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 32GB
OS Android 16 Android 6.0
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 156.8×77.6×7.9 mm
Weight 215 g 186 g
Price $499 $459
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera
Samsung Galaxy A7 2017
  • Main: 16MP f/1.9
  • Front: 16MP
5
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Samsung Galaxy A7 2017
  • 5.7" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1920x1080
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
0
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
65
battery
Samsung Galaxy A7 2017
  • 3600 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
1
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy A7 2017, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
63/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 Samsung Exynos 7880
8/100 -3530.0%
95000 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 by 3530.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Samsung Galaxy A7 2017
$459

Price difference: $40. Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 is cheaper by $40.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (74/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (31/100 vs 5/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 (65/100 vs 1/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (67/100 vs 31/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (78/100 vs 75/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 by 55 points (63/100 vs 8/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 63/100, the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 — 8/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (31/100 vs 5/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017?

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 A7 2017?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers. The Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.