realme 16 5G vs RedMagic 11 Air
25.3Performance81
71.1Display67.1
37.9Camera42.6
75.6Battery87.3
57.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — realme 16 5G9 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+56) and features (+29). realme 16 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 16 5G
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 67
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 133% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 1,800 nits
- 12% lower weight: 183 g vs 207 g
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11 Air
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 76
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
- 385% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,891 vs 2,040
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.85 ″+4% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 1216x2688 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 431 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits+133% | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | 95.1 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,694,432 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | 3,193+296%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | 9,891+385%Top 8% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 80 W+33% |
| Active use endurance | — | 17.3 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+12% | 207 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.9 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |