Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 44/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 859,084); the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is noticeably lighter (183g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip by 28 points (72/100 vs 44/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Performance 55
Display 85
Camera 16
Battery 15
Portability 77
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 859084
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1031
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2864
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3300 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 16/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 85/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy Z Flip better?
  • Lighter: 183g vs 215g

  • Better portability (77/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 28 points higher (72/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip (93/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip (35/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip (68/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (77/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip: The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
AnTuTu 3448524 859084
Geekbench Single 3041 1031
Geekbench Multi 9494 2864
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" Foldable Dynamic AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2636
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 3300 mAh
Charging 80W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 12 MP
Front camera 16 MP 10 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 10.0; One UI 2
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 167.3×73.6×7.2 mm
Weight 215 g 183 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
  • Main: 12MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 10MP
16
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
  • 6.7" Foldable Dynamic AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2636
  • Refresh rate: —
85
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
  • 3300 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
15
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
44/100 -301.4%
859084 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy Z Flip by 301.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip (93/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip (35/100 vs 16/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip (68/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (77/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip by 28 points (72/100 vs 44/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip — 44/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 16/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is a better fit for everyday use.