Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888; launch prices were $499 and $699. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 51/100 (a 21-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 12 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 753,345); the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is noticeably lighter (177g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 753345
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $499 vs $699
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 58/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 26/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 80/100)
- Lighter: 177g vs 215g
- Better portability (74/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 21 points higher (72/100 vs 51/100). 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 42/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 70/100, Samsung Galaxy S21 FE — 14/100; 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 S21 FE (93/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (68/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (74/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 753345 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.4" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 155.7×74.5×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 177 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | $699 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
- 6.4" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy S21 FE by 357.8% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $200. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air was $200 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (93/100 vs 58/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 26/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (68/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (74/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE by 21 points (72/100 vs 51/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 26/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE?
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 S21 FE?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a better fit for everyday use.