Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy M30s

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy M30s (2019) runs on the Exynos 9611. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 41/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 355,351); the Samsung Galaxy M30s is noticeably lighter (188g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M30s by 31 points (72/100 vs 41/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
Samsung Galaxy M30s
Performance 25
Display 83
Camera 34
Battery 51
Portability 57
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 355351
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 365
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1107
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 25/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 34/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy M30s better?
  • Lighter: 188g vs 215g

  • Better portability (57/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy M30s, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 31 points higher (72/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M30s (93/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy M30s are nearly equal (35/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M30s (68/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M30s is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Samsung Galaxy M30s: The Samsung Galaxy M30s is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Samsung Galaxy M30s
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Exynos 9611
AnTuTu 3448524 355351
Geekbench Single 3041 365
Geekbench Multi 9494 1107
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.4" Super AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2340
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 80W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 420 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 159.0×75.1×8.9 mm
Weight 215 g 188 g
Price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Samsung Galaxy M30s
  • Main: 48MP f/f/2.0
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
34
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Samsung Galaxy M30s
  • 6.4" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
83
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Samsung Galaxy M30s
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy M30s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy M30s Exynos 9611
41/100 -870.5%
355351 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy M30s by 870.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Samsung Galaxy M30s
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M30s (93/100 vs 25/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy M30s are nearly equal (35/100 vs 34/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M30s (68/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M30s is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy M30s?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M30s by 31 points (72/100 vs 41/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy M30s?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy M30s — 41/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy M30s?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 25/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Samsung Galaxy M30s?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy M30s is a better fit for everyday use.