Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy Fold

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy Fold (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 44/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4380); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 824,513); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably lighter (215g vs 263g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Fold by 28 points (72/100 vs 44/100).
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 Fold
Performance 54
Display 77
Camera 20
Battery 38
Portability 20
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 824513
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 968
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2731
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4380 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
  • Lighter: 215g vs 263g

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 20/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 38/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 77/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 20/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy Fold better?

  • Overall rating 44/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy Fold, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 28 points higher (72/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Fold (93/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Fold (93/100 vs 77/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Fold (35/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Fold (68/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Fold (50/100 vs 20/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Samsung Galaxy Fold: The Samsung Galaxy Fold is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Samsung Galaxy Fold
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
AnTuTu 3448524 824513
Geekbench Single 3041 968
Geekbench Multi 9494 2731
Display 6.8" AMOLED 7.3" Dynamic AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1536x2152
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 4380 mAh
Charging 80W 15W
Wireless charging 0W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 12 MP
Front camera 16 MP 10 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 9.0 (Pie)
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 160.9×62.9×15.5 mm
Weight 215 g 263 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Samsung Galaxy Fold
  • Main: 12MP f/f/1.5
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 10MP
20
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Samsung Galaxy Fold
  • 7.3" Dynamic AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1536x2152
  • Refresh rate: —
77
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Samsung Galaxy Fold
  • 4380 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • Wireless: 15W
38
battery
Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy Fold Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
44/100 -318.2%
824513 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy Fold by 318.2% in our overall performance rating.

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

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Fold (93/100 vs 54/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Fold (93/100 vs 77/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Fold (35/100 vs 20/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Fold (68/100 vs 38/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Fold (50/100 vs 20/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Fold by 28 points (72/100 vs 44/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy Fold — 44/100.

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 20/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 54/100).

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

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