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realme 16T 5G vs RedMagic 11 Air

realme 16T 5G
44.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
RedMagic 11 Air

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11 Air

$499

72.3Inno Score
23Performance81
49.9Display67.1
30.7Camera42.6
81.9Battery87.3
46.7Features86.7
2 spec wins — realme 16T 5G11 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+58) and features (+40). realme 16T 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 16T 5G

  • 31% higher Active use endurance: 22.7 h vs 17.3 h
  • 14% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 7,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11 Air

  • Stronger performance score: 81 vs 23
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 82
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 47

Display

Display comparison: realme 16T 5G versus RedMagic 11 Air
Specrealme 16T 5GRedMagic 11 Air
Screen size6.81 ″6.85 ″+1%
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x15701216x2688
Pixel density254 ppi431 ppi+70%
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,800 nits+50%
Screen-to-body87.1 %95.1 %+9%

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16T 5G versus RedMagic 11 Air
Specrealme 16T 5GRedMagic 11 Air
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu—2,694,432
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,193Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,016Bottom 19%9,891+391%Top 8%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16T 5G versus RedMagic 11 Air
Specrealme 16T 5GRedMagic 11 Air
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16T 5G versus RedMagic 11 Air
Specrealme 16T 5GRedMagic 11 Air
Capacity8,000 mAh+14%7,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W80 W+78%
Active use endurance22.7 h+31%17.3 h

Design

Design comparison: realme 16T 5G versus RedMagic 11 Air
Specrealme 16T 5GRedMagic 11 Air
Weight224 g207 g+8%
Thickness8.9 mm7.9 mm+12%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP54
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16T 5G versus RedMagic 11 Air
Specrealme 16T 5GRedMagic 11 Air
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: realme 16T 5G versus RedMagic 11 Air
Specrealme 16T 5GRedMagic 11 Air
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11)

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16T 5G versus RedMagic 11 Air
Specrealme 16T 5GRedMagic 11 Air
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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