Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy M54

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy M54 (2023) runs on the Exynos 1380. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 55/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 768,212); the Samsung Galaxy M54 is noticeably lighter (199g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy M54 — the overall rating gap is 17 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 M54
Performance 53
Display 79
Camera 49
Battery 52
Portability 55
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • 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

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 53/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy M54 better?
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 199g vs 215g

  • Better camera (49/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (55/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy M54, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 17 points higher (72/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M54 leads (49/100 vs 35/100). 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 M54 (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 Samsung Galaxy M54 is a bit better (49/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M54 (68/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M54 is a bit better (55/100 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 M54: The Samsung Galaxy M54 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Samsung Galaxy M54
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Exynos 1380
AnTuTu 3448524 768212
Geekbench Single 3041 1008
Geekbench Multi 9494 2758
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" Super AMOLED Plus
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 80W 25W
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 13, One UI 5.1
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 164.9×77.3×8.4 mm
Weight 215 g 199 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Samsung Galaxy M54
  • 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 M54
  • 6.7" Super AMOLED Plus
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Samsung Galaxy M54
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy M54, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy M54 Exynos 1380
55/100 -348.9%
768212 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy M54 by 348.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Samsung Galaxy M54
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M54 (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 Samsung Galaxy M54 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 M54 (68/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M54 is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy M54?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy M54 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy M54?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy M54 — 55/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy M54?

The Samsung Galaxy M54 leads on camera score (49/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy M54?

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 M54?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy M54 is a better fit for everyday use.