Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy M05
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy M05 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 33/100 (a 39-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 346,495); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy M05 doesn't; the Samsung Galaxy M05 is noticeably lighter (195g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Samsung Galaxy M05
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 346495
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1364
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 29/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 32/100)
- Lighter: 195g vs 215g
- Better portability (53/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy M05, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 39 points higher (72/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 29/100). 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 M05 (93/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M05 (93/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M05 (68/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M05 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (53/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy M05 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 346495 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 420 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1364 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, One UI Core 6.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 168.8×78.2×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy M05
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy M05
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy M05
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy M05, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy M05 by 895.3% in our overall performance rating.
Samsung Galaxy M05
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M05 (93/100 vs 29/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M05 (93/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M05 (68/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M05 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (53/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy M05?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M05 by 39 points (72/100 vs 33/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy M05?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy M05 — 33/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy M05?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy M05?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 29/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Samsung Galaxy M05?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy M05 is a better fit for everyday use.