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).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Samsung Galaxy A7 2017
- 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)
- 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)
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).
| 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 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy A7 2017
- Main: 16MP f/1.9
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A7 2017
- 5.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1920x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A7 2017
- 3600 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy A7 2017, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 by 3530.0% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $40. Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 is cheaper by $40.
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).
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.