RedMagic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
81Performance27.1
67.1Display36.6
42.6Camera30.1
87.3Battery55.7
86.7Features65.3
16 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+54) and battery (+32). Samsung Galaxy A16 5G 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 37
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $499
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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+125% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 95.1 %+12% | 85.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,694,432 | 509,232Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 210,242Bottom 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 43,774Bottom 4% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 110,272Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 144,944Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,193+331%Top 10% | 740Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,891+382%Top 9% | 2,050Bottom 21% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.3 h+44% | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 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 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |