Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs RedMagic 11 Air
25.3Performance81
47.5Display67.1
58.6Camera42.6
54Battery87.3
65.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus10 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+56) and battery (+33). Nothing Phone (2a) Plus 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 (2a) Plus
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 43
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $499
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11 Air
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 278% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,891 vs 2,614
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.85 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1216x2688 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 431 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 1,800 nits+38% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 95.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,694,432 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147Bottom 44% | 3,193+178%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | 9,891+278%Top 8% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 80 W+60% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 17.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+8% | 207 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.9 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | 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 | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |