Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy M53

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy M53 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 900. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 54/100 (a 18-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 108 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 671,241); the Samsung Galaxy M53 is noticeably lighter (176g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy M53 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
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 M53
Performance 50
Display 80
Camera 49
Battery 44
Portability 80
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 671241
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1003
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2423
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 50/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy M53 better?
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 176g vs 215g

  • Better camera (49/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (80/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy M53, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 18 points higher (72/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M53 leads (49/100 vs 35/100). 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 M53 (93/100 vs 50/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M53 is a bit better (49/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M53 (68/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M53 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (80/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Samsung Galaxy M53: The Samsung Galaxy M53 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Samsung Galaxy M53
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 900
AnTuTu 3448524 671241
Geekbench Single 3041 1003
Geekbench Multi 9494 2423
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" Super AMOLED Plus
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2408
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 25W
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, One UI 4.1
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 164.7×77.0×7.4 mm
Weight 215 g 176 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Samsung Galaxy M53
  • Main: 108MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
49
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Samsung Galaxy M53
  • 6.7" Super AMOLED Plus
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Samsung Galaxy M53
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy M53, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy M53 MediaTek Dimensity 900
54/100 -413.8%
671241 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy M53 by 413.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Samsung Galaxy M53
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M53 (93/100 vs 50/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M53 is a bit better (49/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M53 (68/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M53 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (80/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy M53?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy M53 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy M53?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy M53 — 54/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy M53?

The Samsung Galaxy M53 leads on camera score (49/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy M53?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 50/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Samsung Galaxy M53?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy M53 is a better fit for everyday use.