Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 (2026) runs on the Exynos 2600; estimated prices are $499 and $1099. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 63/100 vs 57/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4300); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 3,161,830); the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 is noticeably lighter (180g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 74
Display 100
Camera 31
Battery 65
Design 31
Value for money 75
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
Performance 77
Display 100
Camera 30
Battery 23
Design 75
Value for money 34
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 3161830
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4300 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Cheaper: $499 vs $1099

  • Better camera (31/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (65/100 vs 23/100)
  • Better value for money (75/100 vs 34/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3271 vs 3050
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11051 vs 9300
  • Lighter: 180g vs 215g

  • Higher performance (77/100 vs 74/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (75/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 6 points higher (63/100 vs 57/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (65/100 vs 23/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (75/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (77/100 vs 74/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 are nearly equal (31/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 (65/100 vs 23/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (75/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 (75/100 vs 34/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8: The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Exynos 2600
AnTuTu 3448524 3161830
Geekbench Single 3050 3271
Geekbench Multi 9300 11051
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.9" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2520
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 4300 mAh
Charging 80W 25W
Wireless charging 0W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 12 MP
Front camera 16 MP 10 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 16 / One UI 8.5
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 2600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP48
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 215 g 180 g
Price $499 $1099
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 10MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
  • 6.9" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
  • Resolution: 1080x2520
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
65
battery
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
  • 4300 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 15W
23
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
63/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 Exynos 2600
57/100 -9.1%
3161830 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 by 9.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
$1099

Price difference: $600. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is cheaper by $600.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (77/100 vs 74/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 are nearly equal (31/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 (65/100 vs 23/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (75/100 vs 31/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 (75/100 vs 34/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 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 Z Flip8?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 63/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 — 57/100.

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 is a better fit for active users.