Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 (2020) runs on the Samsung Exynos 990; launch prices were $499 and $999. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 50/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 913,920); the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 is noticeably lighter (192g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Samsung Galaxy Note 20
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 913920
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1222
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3060
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4300 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $499 vs $999
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 58/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 37/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 56/100)
- Lighter: 192g vs 215g
- Better camera (42/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (61/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy Note 20, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 22 points higher (72/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 37/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 70/100, Samsung Galaxy Note 20 — 12/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 (93/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 (93/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 is a bit better (42/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 (68/100 vs 37/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 is a bit better (61/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 990 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 913920 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1222 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 3060 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" Super AMOLED Plus | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 2400x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4300 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 161.6×75.2×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 192 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | $999 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy Note 20
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 10MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy Note 20
- 6.7" Super AMOLED Plus
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy Note 20
- 4300 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy Note 20, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy Note 20 by 277.3% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $500. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air was $500 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 (93/100 vs 58/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 (93/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 is a bit better (42/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 (68/100 vs 37/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 is a bit better (61/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy Note 20?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 by 22 points (72/100 vs 50/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy Note 20?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy Note 20?
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 leads on camera score (42/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy Note 20?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 58/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Samsung Galaxy Note 20?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 is a better fit for everyday use.