Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888; launch prices were $499 and $999. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 47/100 (a 25-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 1,119,714); the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 is noticeably lighter (183g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3300 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $499 vs $999
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 16/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 19/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 82/100)
- Lighter: 183g vs 215g
- Better portability (76/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 25 points higher (72/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 63/100). 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 19/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 70/100, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 — 6/100; 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 Z Flip3 (93/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 (35/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 (68/100 vs 19/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (76/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 2640x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 3300 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 10W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | — | |
| Weight | 215 g | 183 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | $999 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3
- 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 2640x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3
- 3300 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- Wireless: 10W
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 by 208.0% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $500. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air was $500 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 (93/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 (35/100 vs 16/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 (68/100 vs 19/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (76/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 by 25 points (72/100 vs 47/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 — 47/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3?
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 Flip3?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 is a better fit for active users.