Nothing Phone (3) vs RedMagic 11 Air
61.1Performance81
72Display67.1
69.3Camera42.6
64.2Battery87.3
84Features86.7
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)11 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 67.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and performance (+20). Nothing Phone (3) 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 (3)
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 67
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 43
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,800 nits
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11 Air
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 61
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 64
- 57% higher Active use endurance: 17.3 h vs 11 h
- 52% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,193 vs 2,100
- 50% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,891 vs 6,600
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $799
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.85 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1216x2688 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+7% | 431 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+150% | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | 95.1 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 1,850,000 | 2,694,432+46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100Top 30% | 3,193+52%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600Top 28% | 9,891+50%Top 8% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh | 7,000 mAh+36% |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 80 W+23% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 17.3 h+57% |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 207 g+5% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 7.9 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |