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RedMagic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy F36 5G

WINNER
RedMagic 11 Air

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11 Air

$499

72.3Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy F36 5G
44.2Inno Score
81Performance28.9
67.1Display59.2
42.6Camera41.9
87.3Battery43.7
86.7Features65.3
8 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy F36 5G

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and battery (+44). Samsung Galaxy F36 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 display score: 67 vs 59
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
  • 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy F36 5G

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Samsung Galaxy F36 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirSamsung Galaxy F36 5G
Screen size6.85 ″+2%6.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1216x26881080x2340
Pixel density431 ppi+12%385 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits—
Screen-to-body95.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Samsung Galaxy F36 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirSamsung Galaxy F36 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteSamsung Exynos 1380
AnTuTu2,694,432—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,193Top 9%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,891Top 8%—
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1—

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Samsung Galaxy F36 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirSamsung Galaxy F36 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video8K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Samsung Galaxy F36 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirSamsung Galaxy F36 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 F36 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirSamsung Galaxy F36 5G
Weight207 g197 g+5%
Thickness7.9 mm7.7 mm+2%
IP ratingIP54—
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Samsung Galaxy F36 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirSamsung Galaxy F36 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Samsung Galaxy F36 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirSamsung Galaxy F36 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (RedMagic OS 11)Android 15 (One UI 7)
OS update pledge—6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Samsung Galaxy F36 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirSamsung Galaxy F36 5G
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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