Nubia Red Magic 10 Air vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air leads — 69/100 vs 64/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4400); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is faster in AnTuTu (2,408,665 vs 2,345,563); the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is noticeably lighter (205g vs 236g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air edges out the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 10 Air

Performance 82
Display 80
Camera 52
Battery 63
Portability 57
Value for money 54

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special

Performance 82
Display 78
Camera 51
Battery 39
Portability 54
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Air better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 2408665 vs 2345563
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4400 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
  • Lighter: 205g vs 236g

  • Better camera (52/100 vs 51/100)
  • Longer battery life (63/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better display (80/100 vs 78/100)
  • Better portability (57/100 vs 54/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special better?

  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Overall rating 64/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air scores 5 points higher (69/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air leads (63/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 82/100. In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special are nearly equal (80/100 vs 78/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special (63/100 vs 39/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special are nearly equal (57/100 vs 54/100).

Nubia Red Magic 10 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special: The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special is a better fit for gamers and power users.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 10 Air Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 2408665 2345563
Geekbench Single 2203 2203
Geekbench Multi 6511 6511
Display 6.8" AMOLED 8.0" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2
Resolution 1116x2480 1968x2184
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 4400 mAh
Charging 80W 25W
Wireless charging 0W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 10 MP
Front camera 16 MP 4 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 512GB
OS Android 15 Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
Brightness (peak) 1600 nits 2600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP48
Dimensions 164.3×76.6×7.9 mm 157.9×142.6×4.9 mm
Weight 205 g 236 g
Launch price $589 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 10 Air

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special

  • Main: 200MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 10MP
  • Front: 4MP
51
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 10 Air

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1116x2480
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special

  • 8.0" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2
  • Resolution: 1968x2184
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
78
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 10 Air

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
63
battery

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special

  • 4400 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 15W
39
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 10 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
69/100
2408665 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
64/100 -2.7%
2345563 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Air leads Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special by 2.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 10 Air

$589

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 82/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special are nearly equal (80/100 vs 78/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special (63/100 vs 39/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special are nearly equal (57/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air edges out the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air has a MobileRank rating of 69/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special — 64/100.

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air over the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special is a better fit for gamers and power users.