Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy F12
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy F12 (2021) runs on the Exynos 850. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 30/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 234,339); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy F12 doesn't; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.7mm).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Samsung Galaxy F12
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 234339
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 836
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 215g vs 221g
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 16/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (50/100 vs 30/100)
- Overall rating 30/100
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy F12, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 42 points higher (72/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F12 (93/100 vs 16/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F12 (93/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy F12 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F12 (68/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F12 (50/100 vs 30/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy F12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Exynos 850 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 234339 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 836 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" PLS IPS | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11, One UI 3.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 164.0×75.9×9.7 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 221 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy F12
- Main: 48MP f/f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy F12
- 6.5" PLS IPS
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy F12
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy F12, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy F12 by 1371.6% in our overall performance rating.
Samsung Galaxy F12
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F12 (93/100 vs 16/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F12 (93/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy F12 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F12 (68/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F12 (50/100 vs 30/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy F12?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F12 by 42 points (72/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy F12?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy F12 — 30/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy F12?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 16/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Samsung Galaxy F12?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy F12 is a better fit for everyday use.