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RedMagic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy M15 5G

WINNER
RedMagic 11 Air

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11 Air

$499

72.3Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
34.9Inno Score
81Performance21.8
67.1Display35.1
42.6Camera30.1
87.3Battery53.1
86.7Features46.7
15 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M15 5G

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and features (+40). Samsung Galaxy M15 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 22
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 53
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 47

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M15 5G

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirSamsung Galaxy M15 5G
Screen size6.85 ″+5%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1216x26881080x2340
Pixel density431 ppi+9%396 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+60%90 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits+125%800 nits
Screen-to-body95.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirSamsung Galaxy M15 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteMediaTek Dimensity 6100+
AnTuTu2,694,432—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,193+357%Top 9%699Bottom 12%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,891+430%Top 8%1,866Bottom 11%
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirSamsung Galaxy M15 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP+60%5 MP
Max video8K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirSamsung Galaxy M15 5G
Capacity7,000 mAh+17%6,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+220%25 W
Wireless charging—0 W
Active use endurance17.3 h—

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirSamsung Galaxy M15 5G
Weight207 g+5%217 g
Thickness7.9 mm+16%9.3 mm
IP ratingIP54—
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirSamsung Galaxy M15 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYes—
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirSamsung Galaxy M15 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (RedMagic OS 11)Android 14
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirSamsung Galaxy M15 5G
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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