Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 52/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 824,513); the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite is noticeably lighter (186g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite by 20 points (72/100 vs 52/100).
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 S10 Lite
Performance 54
Display 81
Camera 41
Battery 38
Portability 66
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 824513
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 968
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2731
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 54/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 38/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 81/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite better?
  • Lighter: 186g vs 215g

  • Better camera (41/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (66/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 20 points higher (72/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite (93/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite is a bit better (41/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite (68/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (66/100 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 S10 Lite: The Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
AnTuTu 3448524 824513
Geekbench Single 3041 968
Geekbench Multi 9494 2731
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" Super AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 80W 45W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 12 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 10.0; One UI 2.1
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 162.5×75.6×8.1 mm
Weight 215 g 186 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
  • Main: 48MP f/f/2.0
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 32MP
41
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
  • 6.7" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
81
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
38
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
52/100 -318.2%
824513 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite by 318.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite (93/100 vs 54/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 81/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite is a bit better (41/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite (68/100 vs 38/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (66/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite by 20 points (72/100 vs 52/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite — 52/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite?

The Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite leads on camera score (41/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 54/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite is a better fit for everyday use.