RedMagic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
81Performance27.1
67.1Display34.4
42.6Camera30.1
87.3Battery43.7
86.7Features49.3
15 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 34.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+54) and battery (+44). Samsung Galaxy A16 4G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11 Air
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 49
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+12% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+146% | 733 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 95.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,694,432 | 510,132Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 211,597Bottom 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 43,559Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 110,374Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 144,602Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,193+339%Top 9% | 728Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,891+409%Top 8% | 1,943Bottom 13% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 96 %Top 47% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 200 g+3% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+1% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |