Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy S10e

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy S10e (2019) runs on the Samsung Exynos 9820; launch prices were $499 and $749. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 40/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3100); 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 S10e is noticeably lighter (150g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10e by 32 points (72/100 vs 40/100).
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 S10e
Performance 51
Display 59
Camera 17
Battery 20
Portability 84
Value for money 0
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 745471
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1001
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2322
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3100 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz
  • Cheaper at launch: $499 vs $749

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 17/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 20/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 59/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy S10e better?
  • Lighter: 150g vs 215g

  • Better portability (84/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy S10e, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 32 points higher (72/100 vs 40/100). 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 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 20/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 70/100, Samsung Galaxy S10e — 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 S10e (93/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10e (93/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10e (35/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10e (68/100 vs 20/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S10e significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (84/100 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 S10e: The Samsung Galaxy S10e is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Samsung Galaxy S10e
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Samsung Exynos 9820
AnTuTu 3448524 745471
Geekbench Single 3041 1001
Geekbench Multi 9494 2322
Display 6.8" AMOLED 5.8" Dynamic AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 2280x1080
Refresh rate 144 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 3100 mAh
Charging 80W 15W
Wireless charging 0W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 16 MP
Front camera 16 MP 10 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 9
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 142.2×69.9×7.9 mm
Weight 215 g 150 g
Launch price $499 $749
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Samsung Galaxy S10e
  • Main: 12MP f/1.5
  • Ultrawide: 16MP
  • Front: 10MP
17
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Samsung Galaxy S10e
  • 5.8" Dynamic AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2280x1080
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
59
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Samsung Galaxy S10e
  • 3100 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • Wireless: 15W
20
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy S10e, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy S10e Samsung Exynos 9820
40/100 -362.6%
745471 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy S10e by 362.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Samsung Galaxy S10e
$749

Launch price difference: $250. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air was $250 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10e (93/100 vs 51/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10e (93/100 vs 59/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10e (35/100 vs 17/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10e (68/100 vs 20/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S10e significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (84/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy S10e?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10e by 32 points (72/100 vs 40/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy S10e?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy S10e — 40/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy S10e?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 17/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy S10e?

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 S10e?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy S10e is a better fit for everyday use.