RedMagic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy A55
81Performance37.9
67.1Display46.1
42.6Camera46.8
87.3Battery52.7
86.7Features78.7
13 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A55
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and battery (+35). Samsung Galaxy A55 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 38
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $499
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+4% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+11% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+80% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 95.1 %+11% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,694,432 | 997,950Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 353,082Bottom 31% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 224,206Bottom 40% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 162,521Bottom 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 258,141Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,193+178%Top 10% | 1,150Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,891+191%Top 9% | 3,400Bottom 46% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+57% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g+3% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |