Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy M17
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy M17 (2025) runs on the Samsung Exynos 1330; launch prices were $499 and $130. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 48/100 (a 24-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 607,137); the Samsung Galaxy M17 is noticeably lighter (192g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Samsung Galaxy M17
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 607137
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 952
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1963
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 47/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 67/100)
- Lighter: 192g vs 215g
- Cheaper at launch: $130 vs $499
- Better portability (69/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy M17, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 24 points higher (72/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 52/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 70/100, Samsung Galaxy M17 — 76/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17 (93/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17 (93/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy M17 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17 (68/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M17 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (69/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy M17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 1330 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 607137 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 952 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1963 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 1100 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 164.4×77.9×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 192 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | $130 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy M17
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 13MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy M17
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy M17
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy M17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy M17 by 468.0% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $369. Samsung Galaxy M17 was $369 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17 (93/100 vs 47/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17 (93/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy M17 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17 (68/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M17 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (69/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy M17?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17 by 24 points (72/100 vs 48/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy M17?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy M17 — 48/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy M17?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 47/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Samsung Galaxy M17?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy M17 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.