Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE (2024) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2400e; launch prices were $499 and $649. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 67/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4700); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,838,177).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1838177
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1850
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 5500
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4700 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $499 vs $649
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 76/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)
- Lighter: 213g vs 215g
- Better camera (67/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (51/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 5 points higher (72/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 76/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE leads (67/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 46/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 70/100, Samsung Galaxy S24 FE — 46/100; 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 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE (93/100 vs 76/100). 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 S24 FE significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (67/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE (68/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (51/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 2400e | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 1838177 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1850 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 5500 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4700 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 133 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14 / One UI 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 1900 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 162.0×77.3×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 213 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | $649 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 10MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
- 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
- 4700 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy S24 FE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy S24 FE by 87.6% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $150. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air was $150 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE (93/100 vs 76/100).
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 S24 FE significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (67/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE (68/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (51/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE — 67/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE?
The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE leads on camera score (67/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 76/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE is a better fit for active users.