Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (2021) runs on the Exynos 850. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 21/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 234,339); the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 is noticeably lighter (172g vs 215g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 234339
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 836
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 16/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 45/100)
- Lighter: 172g vs 215g
- Better portability (64/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 51 points higher (72/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 16/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (93/100 vs 16/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (93/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (35/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (68/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 is a bit better (64/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Exynos 850 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | 234339 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 836 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 5.3" PLS IPS | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 720x1480 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11, One UI 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 147.1×71.6×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 172 g | |
| Price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
- Main: 16MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
- 5.3" PLS IPS
- Resolution: 720x1480
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
- 3000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 by 1371.6% in our overall performance rating.
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (93/100 vs 16/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (93/100 vs 45/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (35/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (68/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 is a bit better (64/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 by 51 points (72/100 vs 21/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 — 21/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 16/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 is a better fit for everyday use.