Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy S25
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy S25 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $499 and $799. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 66/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 2,615,773); the Samsung Galaxy S25 is noticeably lighter (162g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Samsung Galaxy S25
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 2615773
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $499 vs $799
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 90/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 31/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 81/100)
- Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 3041
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9600 vs 9494
- Lighter: 162g vs 215g
- Better camera (40/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (89/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy S25, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 6 points higher (72/100 vs 66/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 31/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 70/100, Samsung Galaxy S25 — 44/100; 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 and the Samsung Galaxy S25 are nearly equal (93/100 vs 90/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 is a bit better (40/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 (68/100 vs 31/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (89/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 2615773 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 3050 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 9600 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.2" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4000 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 | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15 / One UI 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 158.4×75.8×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 162 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | $799 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy S25
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 12MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S25
- 6.2" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy S25
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy S25, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy S25 by 31.8% 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 and the Samsung Galaxy S25 are nearly equal (93/100 vs 90/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 is a bit better (40/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 (68/100 vs 31/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (89/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy S25?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Samsung Galaxy S25 by just 6 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?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy S25 — 66/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy S25?
The Samsung Galaxy S25 leads on camera score (40/100 vs 35/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Samsung Galaxy S25?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy S25 is a better fit for gamers and power users.