Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy F56
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy F56 (2025) runs on the Exynos 1480. 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 1,031,048); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy F56 doesn't; the Samsung Galaxy F56 is noticeably lighter (180g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Samsung Galaxy F56
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1031048
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1140
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3346
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 60/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)
- Lighter: 180g vs 215g
- Better portability (80/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy F56, 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 60/100). 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 F56 (93/100 vs 60/100). 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 F56 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F56 (68/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy F56 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (80/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy F56 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Exynos 1480 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 1031048 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1140 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 3346 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" Super AMOLED+ | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2340 | |
| 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 | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 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 | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 162.0×77.3×7.2 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 180 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy F56
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 12MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy F56
- 6.7" Super AMOLED+
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy F56
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy F56, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy F56 by 234.5% in our overall performance rating.
Samsung Galaxy F56
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F56 (93/100 vs 60/100).
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 F56 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F56 (68/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy F56 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (80/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy F56?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy F56 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy F56?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy F56 — 55/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy F56?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 60/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Samsung Galaxy F56?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy F56 is a better fit for active users.