RedMagic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
81Performance37.5
67.1Display47.2
42.6Camera41.7
87.3Battery41.7
86.7Features78.7
12 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+46) and performance (+44). Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 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 38
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $699
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 14% lower weight: 177 g vs 207 g
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+7% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+7% | 401 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 S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | 2,694,432+159% | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,193+120%Top 9% | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,891+171%Top 8% | 3,650Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+56% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 177 g+14% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+1% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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