Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung W22 5G

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung W22 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 48/100 (a 24-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 12 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,119,714); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably lighter (215g vs 271g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung W22 5G by 24 points (72/100 vs 48/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Samsung W22 5G
Performance 63
Display 79
Camera 21
Battery 38
Portability 20
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1119714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1488
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3373
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4400 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 215g vs 271g

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 21/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 38/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 20/100)
What makes Samsung W22 5G better?

  • Overall rating 48/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung W22 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 24 points higher (72/100 vs 48/100). 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 21/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung W22 5G (93/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 21/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung W22 5G (68/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung W22 5G (50/100 vs 20/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Samsung W22 5G: The Samsung W22 5G is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Samsung W22 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 3448524 1119714
Geekbench Single 3041 1488
Geekbench Multi 9494 3373
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.2" Super Amoled
Resolution 2688x1216 832x2268
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 4400 mAh
Charging 80W 15W
Wireless charging 0W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 12 MP
Front camera 16 MP 10 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 16GB
OS Android 16 Android 11 Red Velvet Cake
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IPX8
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 158.2×67.1×14.4 mm
Weight 215 g 271 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Samsung W22 5G
  • Main: 12MP
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 10MP
21
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Samsung W22 5G
  • 6.2" Super Amoled
  • Resolution: 832x2268
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Samsung W22 5G
  • 4400 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • Wireless: 15W
38
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung W22 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Samsung W22 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
48/100 -208.0%
1119714 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung W22 5G by 208.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Samsung W22 5G
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung W22 5G (93/100 vs 63/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 21/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung W22 5G (68/100 vs 38/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung W22 5G (50/100 vs 20/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung W22 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung W22 5G by 24 points (72/100 vs 48/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung W22 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung W22 5G — 48/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung W22 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 21/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung W22 5G?

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 W22 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung W22 5G is a better fit for active users.