Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy S7
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy S7 (2016) runs on the Samsung Exynos 8890; launch prices were $499 and $670. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 27/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 413,736); the Samsung Galaxy S7 is noticeably lighter (152g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Samsung Galaxy S7
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 413736
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 413
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1102
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $499 vs $670
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 29/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 51/100)
- Lighter: 152g vs 215g
- Better portability (84/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy S7, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 45 points higher (72/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 29/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 15/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 70/100, Samsung Galaxy S7 — 0/100; 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 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S7 (93/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S7 (93/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S7 (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S7 (68/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S7 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (84/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 8890 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 413736 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 413 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1102 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 5.1" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 142.4×69.6×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 152 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | $670 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy S7
- Main: 12MP
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S7
- 5.1" AMOLED
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy S7
- 3000 mAh
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy S7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy S7 by 733.5% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $171. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air was $171 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S7 (93/100 vs 29/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S7 (93/100 vs 51/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S7 (35/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S7 (68/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S7 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (84/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy S7?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S7 by 45 points (72/100 vs 27/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy S7?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy S7 — 27/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy S7?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy S7?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 29/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Samsung Galaxy S7?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy S7 is a better fit for everyday use.