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).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F12 by 42 points (72/100 vs 30/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Samsung Galaxy F12
Performance 16
Display 44
Camera 31
Battery 51
Portability 30
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • 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)
What makes Samsung Galaxy F12 better?

  • Overall rating 30/100
Comparison verdict

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).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Samsung Galaxy F12: The Samsung Galaxy F12 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
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
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Samsung Galaxy F12
  • Main: 48MP f/f/2.0
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 8MP
31
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Samsung Galaxy F12
  • 6.5" PLS IPS
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Samsung Galaxy F12
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy F12, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy F12 Exynos 850
30/100 -1371.6%
234339 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy F12 by 1371.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Samsung Galaxy F12
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

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).

Frequently asked questions
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.