Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy A71
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy A71 (2020) runs on the Snapdragon 730; launch prices were $499 and $470. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 44/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 496,392); the Samsung Galaxy A71 is noticeably lighter (179g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Samsung Galaxy A71
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 496392
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 724
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1836
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 39/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 51/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 179g vs 215g
- Cheaper at launch: $470 vs $499
- Better camera (45/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (75/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A71, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 28 points higher (72/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A71 leads (45/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 39/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 70/100, Samsung Galaxy A71 — 18/100; 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 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A71 (93/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A71 (93/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A71 is a bit better (45/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A71 (68/100 vs 39/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A71 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (75/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy A71 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 730 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 496392 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 724 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1836 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 163.6×76.0×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 179 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | $470 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy A71
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A71
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A71
- 4500 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy A71, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy A71 by 594.7% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $29. Samsung Galaxy A71 was $29 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A71 (93/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A71 (93/100 vs 51/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A71 is a bit better (45/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A71 (68/100 vs 39/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A71 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (75/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy A71?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A71 by 28 points (72/100 vs 44/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy A71?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy A71 — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy A71?
The Samsung Galaxy A71 leads on camera score (45/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy A71?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Samsung Galaxy A71?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy A71 is a better fit for everyday use.