RedMagic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
81Performance28.9
67.1Display65.7
42.6Camera42.6
87.3Battery52.5
86.7Features57.3
6 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 46.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and battery (+35). Samsung Galaxy A57 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 29
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 14% lower weight: 179 g vs 207 g
- 12% lower thickness: 6.9 mm vs 7.9 mm
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED+ |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | — |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 95.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
| AnTuTu | 2,694,432 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,193Top 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,891Top 8% | — |
| 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 A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 179 g+14% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 6.9 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |