Nubia Red Magic 10 Air vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads — 83/100 vs 70/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,437,807 vs 2,407,888).
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 60W
- Lighter: 205g vs 214g
- Longer battery life (63/100 vs 61/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 51/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3437807 vs 2407888
- Better Geekbench Single: 3601 vs 2205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10686 vs 7192
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 83/100)
- Better camera (86/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (88/100 vs 80/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra scores 13 points higher (83/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads (95/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is a bit better (95/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is a bit better (88/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra are nearly equal (63/100 vs 61/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is a bit better (57/100 vs 51/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 10 Air | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2407888 | 3437807 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | 3601 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | 10686 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 1116x2480 | 3120x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 60W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 25W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 157 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Redmagic OS 10 | Android 16 / One UI 8.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1600 nits | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.3×76.6×7.9 mm | 163.6×78.1×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 214 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1299 |
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 12MP
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 3120x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 10:12 hrs, total 28:50 hrs
- Wired: 60W
- Wireless: 25W
We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads Nubia Red Magic 10 Air by 30.0% in our overall performance rating.
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is a bit better (95/100 vs 83/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is a bit better (88/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (86/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra are nearly equal (63/100 vs 61/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is a bit better (57/100 vs 51/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air or the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra — 83/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air or the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 52/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air or the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads on performance (95/100 vs 83/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air over the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.