RedMagic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy S10
81Performance28.9
67.1Display35.4
42.6Camera37.4
87.3Battery26.4
86.7Features49.3
9 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+61) and performance (+52). Samsung Galaxy S10 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 35
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 49
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- 100% higher ultra-wide: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 28% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 431 ppi
- 24% lower weight: 157 g vs 207 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+12% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi | 550 ppi+28% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+125% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 95.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| 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 | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+106% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+433% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 157 g+24% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.8 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |