Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy M35
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy M35 (2024) runs on the Exynos 1380. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 51/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 768,212); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.1mm).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Samsung Galaxy M35
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 768212
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1008
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2758
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 215g vs 222g
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 53/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (50/100 vs 34/100)
- Overall rating 51/100
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy M35, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 21 points higher (72/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M35 (93/100 vs 53/100). 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 M35 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M35 (68/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M35 (50/100 vs 34/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy M35 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Exynos 1380 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 768212 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1008 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 2758 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.6" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14, One UI 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 162.3×78.6×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 222 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy M35
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 13MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy M35
- 6.6" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy M35
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy M35, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy M35 by 348.9% in our overall performance rating.
Samsung Galaxy M35
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M35 (93/100 vs 53/100).
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 M35 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M35 (68/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M35 (50/100 vs 34/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy M35?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M35 by 21 points (72/100 vs 51/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy M35?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy M35 — 51/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy M35?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 53/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Samsung Galaxy M35?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy M35 is a better fit for everyday use.