realme 16 Pro 5G vs RedMagic 11 Air
46.7Performance81
87.8Display67.1
58.5Camera42.6
79.8Battery87.3
46.7Features86.7
6 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G4 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 63.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and performance (+34). realme 16 Pro 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 67
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 43
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 261% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,800 nits
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11 Air
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 80
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 47
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.85 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1216x2688 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+4% | 431 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+261% | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | 95.1 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,694,432 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,193Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,891Top 9% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 80 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 17.3 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+7% | 207 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+1% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |