Nothing Phone (2) vs RedMagic 11 Air
48.9Performance81
50.3Display67.1
54.8Camera42.6
61.1Battery87.3
73.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)13 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+32) and battery (+26). Nothing Phone (2) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2)
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 43
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11 Air
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 108% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,891 vs 4,750
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $599
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.85 ″+2% |
| Panel type | LTPS OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1216x2688 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 431 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 1,800 nits+13% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | 95.1 %+10% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 1,320,000 | 2,694,432+104% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,850Top 38% | 3,193+73%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,750Top 40% | 9,891+108%Top 8% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,700 mAh | 7,000 mAh+49% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 17.3 h+44% |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+3% | 207 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.9 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (Nothing OS 2.0) | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |