Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime (2020) runs on the Exynos 9611. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 44/100 (a 28-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 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 355,351); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime doesn't.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime
- 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
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 25/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 83/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (48/100 vs 35/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 28 points higher (72/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime leads (48/100 vs 35/100). 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 M31 Prime (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 Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime is a bit better (48/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime (68/100 vs 51/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 10, One UI 2.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | — | |
| Weight | 215 g | — | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime by 870.5% in our overall performance rating.
Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime (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 Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime is a bit better (48/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime (68/100 vs 51/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime by 28 points (72/100 vs 44/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime?
The Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime leads on camera score (48/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime?
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 M31 Prime?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime is a better fit for everyday use.