Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy S21+
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy S21+ (2021) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2100; estimated prices are $499 and $999. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 57/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,017,773); the Samsung Galaxy S21+ is noticeably lighter (200g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Samsung Galaxy S21+
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1017773
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1435
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3555
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Cheaper: $499 vs $999
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 62/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)
- Lighter: 200g vs 215g
- Better camera (42/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy S21+, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 15 points higher (72/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 62/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21+ (93/100 vs 62/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S21+ is a bit better (42/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21+ (68/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S21+ is a bit better (60/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S21+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 2100 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 1017773 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1435 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 3555 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 2400x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4800 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 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | — | |
| Weight | 215 g | 200 g | |
| Price | $499 | $999 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy S21+
- 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 S21+
- 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy S21+
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy S21+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy S21+ by 238.8% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $500. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is cheaper by $500.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21+ (93/100 vs 62/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S21+ is a bit better (42/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21+ (68/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S21+ is a bit better (60/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy S21+?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S21+ — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy S21+?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy S21+ — 57/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy S21+?
The Samsung Galaxy S21+ leads on camera score (42/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy S21+?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 62/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Samsung Galaxy S21+?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy S21+ is a better fit for active users.