realme 12 5G vs RedMagic 11 Air
28.9Performance81
46.6Display67.1
33.9Camera42.6
52.5Battery87.3
86.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — realme 12 5G10 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 43.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and battery (+35). realme 12 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 12 5G
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11 Air
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 53
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″ | 6.85 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1216x2688 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 431 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 1,800 nits+89% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | 95.1 %+10% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,694,432 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,193Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,891Top 8% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 5G | 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 | — | 17.3 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+9% | 207 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+2% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |