Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy F23

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy F23 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 43/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 517,683); the Samsung Galaxy F23 is noticeably lighter (198g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F23 by 29 points (72/100 vs 43/100).
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 F23
Performance 40
Display 66
Camera 33
Battery 44
Portability 55
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 517683
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 601
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1882
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 33/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy F23 better?
  • Lighter: 198g vs 215g

  • Better portability (55/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy F23, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 29 points higher (72/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F23 (93/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F23 (93/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy F23 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F23 (68/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy F23 is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Samsung Galaxy F23: The Samsung Galaxy F23 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Samsung Galaxy F23
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G
AnTuTu 3448524 517683
Geekbench Single 3041 601
Geekbench Multi 9494 1882
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" TFT LCD
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2408
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 25W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, One UI 4.1
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 165.5×77.0×8.4 mm
Weight 215 g 198 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Samsung Galaxy F23
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
33
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Samsung Galaxy F23
  • 6.6" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Samsung Galaxy F23
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy F23, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy F23 Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G
43/100 -566.1%
517683 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy F23 by 566.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Samsung Galaxy F23
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F23 (93/100 vs 40/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F23 (93/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy F23 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 33/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F23 (68/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy F23 is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy F23?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F23 by 29 points (72/100 vs 43/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy F23?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy F23 — 43/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy F23?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 40/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Samsung Galaxy F23?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy F23 is a better fit for everyday use.