RedMagic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
81Performance28.9
67.1Display46.1
42.6Camera41.7
87.3Battery52.5
86.7Features57.3
9 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and battery (+35). Samsung Galaxy M56 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 46
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
- 13% lower weight: 180 g vs 207 g
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+2% | 6.74 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+13% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+50% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 95.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| 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 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy M56 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 M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 180 g+13% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.2 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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