RedMagic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy A56
81Performance42.5
67.1Display48.5
42.6Camera42.6
87.3Battery58.2
86.7Features89.3
12 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and battery (+29). Samsung Galaxy A56 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 43
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 58
- 154% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,891 vs 3,900
- 137% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,193 vs 1,350
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+50% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 95.1 %+9% | 87.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,694,432 | 1,227,862Bottom 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 466,860Bottom 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 292,734Bottom 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 171,100Bottom 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 297,168Bottom 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,193+137%Top 10% | 1,350Top 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,891+154%Top 9% | 3,900Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.3 h+57% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 198 g+4% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |