Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy S8+
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (2017) runs on the Samsung Exynos 8895; launch prices were $499 and $840. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 28/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 437,463); the Samsung Galaxy S8+ is noticeably lighter (173g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Samsung Galaxy S8+
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 437463
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 419
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1445
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3500 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $499 vs $840
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 32/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 51/100)
- Higher value score: 70/100 vs 0/100
- Lighter: 173g vs 215g
- Better portability (74/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy S8+, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 44 points higher (72/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 15/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (70/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (93/100 vs 32/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (93/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (68/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S8+ notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (74/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (70/100 vs 0/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 8895 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 437463 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 419 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1445 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.2" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 3500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 159.5×73.4×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 173 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | $840 |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy S8+
- Main: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S8+
- 6.2" AMOLED
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy S8+
- 3500 mAh
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy S8+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy S8+ by 688.3% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $341. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air was $341 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (93/100 vs 32/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (93/100 vs 51/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (35/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (68/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S8+ notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (74/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (70/100 vs 0/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy S8+?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8+ by 44 points (72/100 vs 28/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy S8+?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy S8+ — 28/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy S8+?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy S8+?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 32/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Samsung Galaxy S8+?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy S8+ is a better fit for everyday use.