Nothing Phone (2a) vs RedMagic 11 Air
25.3Performance81
49.7Display67.1
54.8Camera42.6
70.1Battery87.3
65.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)12 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+56) and features (+21). Nothing Phone (2a) 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)
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 43
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $499
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11 Air
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 70
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 282% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,891 vs 2,592
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.85 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1216x2688 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 431 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 1,800 nits+38% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | 95.1 %+9% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,694,432 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128Bottom 43% | 3,193+183%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592Bottom 27% | 9,891+282%Top 8% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | 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 | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h | 17.3 h+9% |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+8% | 207 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.9 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | 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) | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |