CMF Phone 1 vs RedMagic 11 Air
21.8Performance81
51.5Display67.1
30.7Camera42.6
67.2Battery87.3
36Features86.7
2 spec wins — CMF Phone 114 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and features (+51). CMF Phone 1 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the CMF Phone 1
- 11% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,800 nits
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $499
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11 Air
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 52
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 67
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 36
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.85 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1216x2688 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 431 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+11% | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 85.1 % | 95.1 %+12% |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,694,432 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,027Bottom 35% | 3,193+211%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,948Bottom 38% | 9,891+236%Top 8% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 80 W+142% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 16.2 h | 17.3 h+7% |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g+5% | 207 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |