Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; estimated prices are $499 and $2899. 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 5600); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 2,926,532); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably lighter (215g vs 309g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold 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 TriFold
Performance 67
Display 100
Camera 49
Battery 52
Design 0
Value for money 0
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 2926532
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5600 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 215g vs 309g
  • Cheaper: $499 vs $2899

  • Higher performance (74/100 vs 67/100)
  • Longer battery life (65/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (31/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better value for money (75/100 vs 0/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold better?
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Better camera (49/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 6 points higher (63/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold leads (49/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (65/100 vs 52/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (75/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (74/100 vs 67/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (49/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (65/100 vs 52/100). In the "design" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold (31/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold (75/100 vs 0/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold: The Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 3448524 2926532
Geekbench Single 3050 3050
Geekbench Multi 9300 9300
Display 6.8" AMOLED 10.0" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution 2688x1216 2160x1584
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5600 mAh
Charging 80W 45W
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 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 16 / One UI 8
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 2600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP48
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 159.2×75.0×12.9 mm
Weight 215 g 309 g
Price $499 $2899
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 10MP
  • Front: 10MP
49
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
  • 10.0" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
  • Resolution: 2160x1584
  • 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 TriFold
  • 5600 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • Wireless: 15W
52
battery
Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
63/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
57/100 -17.8%
2926532 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold by 17.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
$2899

Price difference: $2400. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is cheaper by $2400.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (74/100 vs 67/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (49/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (65/100 vs 52/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold (31/100 vs 0/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold (75/100 vs 0/100).

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

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

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

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

The Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold leads on camera score (49/100 vs 31/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (74/100 vs 67/100).

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

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