Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2; launch prices were $499 and $1199. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 70/100 (a 2-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 200 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,681,378); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably lighter (215g vs 234g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1681378
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 215g vs 234g
- Cheaper at launch: $499 vs $1199
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 75/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 56/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 88/100)
- Better portability (50/100 vs 29/100)
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (73/100 vs 35/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 2 points higher (72/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra leads (73/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 56/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 70/100, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra — 50/100; 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 S23 Ultra (93/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 88/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (73/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (50/100 vs 29/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 1681378 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1440x3088 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 140 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 1750 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 163.4×78.1×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 234 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | $1199 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 12MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3088
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra by 105.1% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $700. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air was $700 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (93/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 88/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (73/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (50/100 vs 29/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra leads on camera score (73/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is a better fit for active users.