Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy S10
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy S10 (2019) runs on the Samsung Exynos 9820; launch prices were $499 and $899. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 42/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3400); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 745,471); the Samsung Galaxy S10 is noticeably lighter (157g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Samsung Galaxy S10
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 745471
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1001
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2322
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3400 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $499 vs $899
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 51/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 22/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 19/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 66/100)
- Lighter: 157g vs 215g
- Better portability (85/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy S10, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 30 points higher (72/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 22/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 19/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 70/100, Samsung Galaxy S10 — 0/100; 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 S10 (93/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10 (93/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 22/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10 (68/100 vs 19/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S10 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (85/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S10 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 9820 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 745471 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1001 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 2322 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.1" Dynamic AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 3040x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 3400 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 9W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 157.6×74.1×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 157 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | $899 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy S10
- Main: 12MP f/1.5
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S10
- 6.1" Dynamic AMOLED
- Resolution: 3040x1440
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy S10
- 3400 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- Wireless: 9W
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy S10, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy S10 by 362.6% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $400. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air was $400 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10 (93/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10 (93/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 22/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10 (68/100 vs 19/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S10 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (85/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy S10?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10 by 30 points (72/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy S10?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy S10 — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy S10?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 22/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy S10?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 51/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Samsung Galaxy S10?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy S10 is a better fit for everyday use.