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RedMagic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

WINNER
RedMagic 11 Air

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11 Air

$499

72.3Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
46.7Inno Score
81Performance29.1
67.1Display55.1
42.6Camera56.4
87.3Battery41.7
86.7Features73.3
11 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and battery (+46). Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 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 55
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 42
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
  • 439% higher AnTuTu: 2,694,432 vs 500,000
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,299

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 43
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 15% higher Pixel density: 496 ppi vs 431 ppi

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecRedMagic 11 AirSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Screen size6.85 ″6.9 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1216x26883088x1440
Pixel density431 ppi496 ppi+15%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits+20%1,500 nits
Screen-to-body95.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecRedMagic 11 AirSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteSamsung Exynos 990
AnTuTu2,694,432+439%500,000
Geekbench 6 (single)3,193+255%Top 10%900Bottom 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,891+273%Top 9%2,650Bottom 27%
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecRedMagic 11 AirSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video8K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera16 MP+60%10 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecRedMagic 11 AirSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Capacity7,000 mAh+56%4,500 mAh
Wired charging80 W+220%25 W
Wireless charging—15 W
Active use endurance17.3 h—

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecRedMagic 11 AirSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Weight207 g208 g
Thickness7.9 mm+3%8.1 mm
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame materialAluminumStainless steel

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecRedMagic 11 AirSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecRedMagic 11 AirSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 16 (RedMagic OS 11)Android 10 (One UI 2.5)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
SpecRedMagic 11 AirSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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