Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy S22
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy S22 (2022) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2200; launch prices were $499 and $799. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 56/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3700); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,434,169); the Samsung Galaxy S22 is noticeably lighter (168g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Samsung Galaxy S22
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1434169
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1588
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3958
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3700 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $499 vs $799
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 68/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 24/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 82/100)
- Lighter: 168g vs 215g
- Better camera (39/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (83/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy S22, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 16 points higher (72/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 68/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 24/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 70/100, Samsung Galaxy S22 — 24/100; 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 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22 (93/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S22 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (39/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22 (68/100 vs 24/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S22 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (83/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S22 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 2200 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 1434169 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1588 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 3958 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.1" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 3700 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 146.0×70.6×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | $799 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy S22
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 10MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S22
- 6.1" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy S22
- 3700 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy S22, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy S22 by 140.5% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $300. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air was $300 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22 (93/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S22 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (39/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22 (68/100 vs 24/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S22 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (83/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy S22?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S22 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy S22?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy S22 — 56/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy S22?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Samsung Galaxy S22?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy S22 is a better fit for active users.