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RedMagic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

WINNER
RedMagic 11 Air

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11 Air

$499

72.3Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
42.1Inno Score
81Performance25.7
67.1Display44.7
42.6Camera48.4
87.3Battery43.7
86.7Features70.7
11 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+55) and battery (+44). Samsung Galaxy A53 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 26
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 45
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
  • 444% higher AnTuTu: 2,694,432 vs 495,000

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 43
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • Lower launch price: $449 vs $499

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Screen size6.85 ″+5%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1216x26882400x1080
Pixel density431 ppi+6%405 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits+125%800 nits
Screen-to-body95.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteSamsung Exynos 1280
AnTuTu2,694,432+444%495,000
Geekbench 6 (single)3,193+219%Top 9%1,000Bottom 29%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,891+321%Top 8%2,350Bottom 24%
RAM (max)16 GB+167%6 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Max video8K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Capacity7,000 mAh+40%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+220%25 W
Active use endurance17.3 h—

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Weight207 g189 g+9%
Thickness7.9 mm+3%8.1 mm
IP ratingIP54IP67
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (RedMagic OS 11)Android 12 (One UI 4.1)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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