Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy F55

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy F55 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 55/100 (a 17-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 840,330); the Samsung Galaxy F55 is noticeably lighter (180g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy F55 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money
Samsung Galaxy F55
Performance 55
Display 79
Camera 44
Battery 48
Portability 73
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 840330
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1039
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2885
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 55/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy F55 better?
  • Lighter: 180g vs 215g

  • Better camera (44/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (73/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy F55, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 17 points higher (72/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F55 (93/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy F55 is a bit better (44/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F55 (68/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy F55 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (73/100 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 F55: The Samsung Galaxy F55 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Samsung Galaxy F55
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu 3448524 840330
Geekbench Single 3041 1039
Geekbench Multi 9494 2885
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" Super AMOLED+
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 45W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 14, One UI 6.1
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 163.9×76.5×7.8 mm
Weight 215 g 180 g
Price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Samsung Galaxy F55
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
44
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Samsung Galaxy F55
  • 6.7" Super AMOLED+
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • 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 F55
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy F55, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy F55 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
55/100 -310.4%
840330 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy F55 by 310.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Samsung Galaxy F55
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F55 (93/100 vs 55/100).

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 Samsung Galaxy F55 is a bit better (44/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F55 (68/100 vs 48/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy F55 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (73/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy F55?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy F55 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy F55?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy F55 — 55/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy F55?

The Samsung Galaxy F55 leads on camera score (44/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy F55?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Samsung Galaxy F55?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy F55 is a better fit for everyday use.