Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy S26+ (2026) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2600; estimated prices are $499 and $999. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 69/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4900); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 2,310,000); the Samsung Galaxy S26+ is noticeably lighter (190g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 2310000
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2900
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 9200
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4900 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Cheaper: $499 vs $999
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 87/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 54/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 89/100)
- Better value for money (70/100 vs 50/100)
- Lighter: 190g vs 215g
- Better camera (40/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (72/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy S26+, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 3 points higher (72/100 vs 69/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 54/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (70/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 87/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy S26+ are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ is a bit better (40/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (72/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26+ (70/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 2600 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 2310000 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 2900 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 9200 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 3120x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4900 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 45W | |
| 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 | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16 / One UI 8.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 158.4×75.8×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 190 g | |
| Price | $499 | $999 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 12MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S26+
- 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 3120x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy S26+
- 4900 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy S26+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy S26+ by 49.3% 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 is a bit better (93/100 vs 87/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy S26+ are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ is a bit better (40/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 54/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (72/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26+ (70/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy S26+?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Samsung Galaxy S26+ by just 3 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 S26+?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ — 69/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy S26+?
The Samsung Galaxy S26+ leads on camera score (40/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy S26+?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 87/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Samsung Galaxy S26+?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy S26+ is a better fit for gamers and power users.