Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy S24

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy S24 (2024) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2400; launch prices were $499 and $799. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 61/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,897,064); the Samsung Galaxy S24 is noticeably lighter (167g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S24 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
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 S24
Performance 78
Display 81
Camera 40
Battery 31
Portability 82
Value for money 34
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1897064
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2085
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 6507
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Cheaper at launch: $499 vs $799

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 78/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 81/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy S24 better?
  • Lighter: 167g vs 215g

  • Better camera (40/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (82/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy S24, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 11 points higher (72/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 31/100). Value score: Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 70/100, Samsung Galaxy S24 — 34/100; 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 (93/100 vs 78/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S24 is a bit better (40/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 (68/100 vs 31/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S24 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (82/100 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 S24: The Samsung Galaxy S24 is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Samsung Galaxy S24
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Samsung Exynos 2400
AnTuTu 3448524 1897064
Geekbench Single 3041 2085
Geekbench Multi 9494 6507
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.2" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2340
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 80W 25W
Wireless charging 0W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 10 MP
Front camera 16 MP 12 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.0
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 2600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm 158.5×75.9×7.7 mm
Weight 215 g 167 g
Launch price $499 $799
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Samsung Galaxy S24
  • Main: 50MP
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 10MP
  • Front: 12MP
40
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Samsung Galaxy S24
  • 6.2" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
81
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Samsung Galaxy S24
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 15W
31
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy S24, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy S24 Samsung Exynos 2400
61/100 -81.8%
1897064 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy S24 by 81.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Samsung Galaxy S24
$799

Launch price difference: $300. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air was $300 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 (93/100 vs 78/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 81/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S24 is a bit better (40/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 (68/100 vs 31/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S24 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (82/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy S24?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S24 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy S24?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy S24 — 61/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy S24?

The Samsung Galaxy S24 leads on camera score (40/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy S24?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 78/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Samsung Galaxy S24?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy S24 is a better fit for active users.