Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE (2025) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2400; launch prices were $499 and $599. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 67/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4700); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 2,019,654); the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE is noticeably lighter (190g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 2019654
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2085
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 6507
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4700 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $499 vs $599
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 79/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 50/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)
- Lighter: 190g vs 215g
- Better camera (56/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (71/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 5 points higher (72/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE leads (56/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 50/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 70/100, Samsung Galaxy S25 FE — 46/100; 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 is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100). 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 S25 FE notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (56/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE (68/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (71/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 2400 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 2019654 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 2085 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 6507 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4700 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 118 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 1900 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 161.3×76.6×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | $599 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 10MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
- 4700 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy S25 FE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy S25 FE by 70.7% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $100. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air was $100 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100).
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 S25 FE notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (56/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE (68/100 vs 50/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (71/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE by just 5 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 S25 FE?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE — 67/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE?
The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE leads on camera score (56/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 79/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE is a better fit for active users.