realme 12+ 5G vs RedMagic 11 Air
25.3Performance81
53.4Display67.1
42.6Camera42.6
67.9Battery87.3
60Features86.7
3 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G11 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+56) and features (+27). 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
- 11% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,800 nits
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11 Air
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
- 319% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,891 vs 2,363
Display
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.85 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1216x2688 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 431 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+11% | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.3 % | 95.1 %+9% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,694,432 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 944Bottom 26% | 3,193+238%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,363Bottom 25% | 9,891+319%Top 8% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 80 W+19% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | 17.3 h+33% |
Design
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+8% | 207 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | 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) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |