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).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Samsung Galaxy M53
- 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)
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 176g vs 215g
- Better camera (49/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (80/100 vs 50/100)
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).
| 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 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy M53
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy M53
- 6.7" Super AMOLED Plus
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy M53
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy M53, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy M53 by 413.8% in our overall performance rating.
Samsung Galaxy M53
Price unknownperformance
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).
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.