OnePlus Nord 5 vs RedMagic 11 Air
43.1Performance81
66.8Display67.1
49.8Camera42.6
78Battery87.3
70.7Features86.7
2 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 58 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 58.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+38) and features (+16). OnePlus Nord 5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord 5
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 43
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11 Air
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 78
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
- 89% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,891 vs 5,221
- 58% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,193 vs 2,025
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.85 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2800 | 1216x2688 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+4% | 431 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | 95.1 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,694,432 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,025Top 34% | 3,193+58%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,221Top 35% | 9,891+89%Top 8% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,800 mAh | 7,000 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 17.3 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 207 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.9 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |