Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; estimated prices are $499 and $1531. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 69/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4400); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 3,119,308); the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is thinner (4.2mm vs 8.0mm).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
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 Fold7
Performance 92
Display 78
Camera 52
Battery 39
Portability 66
Value for money 42
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 3119308
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4400 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Cheaper: $499 vs $1531

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 92/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 78/100)
  • Better value for money (70/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 better?
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Better camera (52/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (66/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 3 points higher (72/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 leads (52/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 39/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (70/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 are nearly equal (93/100 vs 92/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 (93/100 vs 78/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (52/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 (68/100 vs 39/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (66/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 (70/100 vs 42/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7: The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 3448524 3119308
Geekbench Single 3041 3041
Geekbench Multi 9494 9494
Display 6.8" AMOLED 8.0" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2
Resolution 2688x1216 1968x2184
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 4400 mAh
Charging 80W 25W
Wireless charging 0W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 10 MP
Front camera 16 MP 10 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16 Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 2600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP48
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 158.4×143.2×4.2 mm
Weight 215 g 215 g
Price $499 $1531
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 10MP
  • Front: 10MP
52
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
  • 8.0" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2
  • Resolution: 1968x2184
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
78
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
  • 4400 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 15W
39
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
69/100 -10.6%
3119308 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 by 10.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
$1531

Price difference: $1032. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is cheaper by $1032.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 are nearly equal (93/100 vs 92/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 (93/100 vs 78/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (52/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 (68/100 vs 39/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (66/100 vs 50/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 (70/100 vs 42/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 by just 3 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 Fold7?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 — 69/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7?

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 leads on camera score (52/100 vs 35/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is a better fit for gamers and power users.