Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy F36

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy F36 (2025) runs on the Exynos 1380. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 51/100 (a 21-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 768,212); the Samsung Galaxy F36 is noticeably lighter (197g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F36 by 21 points (72/100 vs 51/100).
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 F36
Performance 53
Display 79
Camera 34
Battery 44
Portability 64
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 768212
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1008
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2758
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 34/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy F36 better?
  • Lighter: 197g vs 215g

  • Better portability (64/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy F36, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 21 points higher (72/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 53/100). 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 F36 (93/100 vs 53/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy F36 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F36 (68/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy F36 is a bit better (64/100 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 F36: The Samsung Galaxy F36 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Samsung Galaxy F36
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Exynos 1380
AnTuTu 3448524 768212
Geekbench Single 3041 1008
Geekbench Multi 9494 2758
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" Super AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2340
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 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 164.4×77.9×7.7 mm
Weight 215 g 197 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Samsung Galaxy F36
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 13MP
34
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Samsung Galaxy F36
  • 6.7" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Samsung Galaxy F36
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy F36, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy F36 Exynos 1380
51/100 -348.9%
768212 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy F36 by 348.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Samsung Galaxy F36
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F36 (93/100 vs 53/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy F36 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 34/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F36 (68/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy F36 is a bit better (64/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy F36?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F36 by 21 points (72/100 vs 51/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy F36?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy F36 — 51/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy F36?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 53/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Samsung Galaxy F36?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy F36 is a better fit for everyday use.