Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy M12
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy M12 (2021) runs on the Exynos 850. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 29/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 234,339); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.7mm).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Samsung Galaxy M12
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 234339
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 836
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 215g vs 221g
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 16/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (50/100 vs 30/100)
- Overall rating 29/100
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy M12, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 43 points higher (72/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (93/100 vs 16/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (93/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy M12 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (50/100 vs 30/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy M12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Exynos 850 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 234339 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 836 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" PLS IPS | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11, One UI 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 164.0×75.9×9.7 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 221 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy M12
- Main: 48MP f/f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy M12
- 6.5" PLS IPS
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy M12
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy M12, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy M12 by 1371.6% in our overall performance rating.
Samsung Galaxy M12
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (93/100 vs 16/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (93/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy M12 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (68/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (50/100 vs 30/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy M12?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 by 43 points (72/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy M12?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy M12 — 29/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy M12?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 16/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Samsung Galaxy M12?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy M12 is a better fit for everyday use.