RedMagic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy S22
81Performance41.4
67.1Display49.4
42.6Camera46.9
87.3Battery34.1
86.7Features78.7
11 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+53) and performance (+40). Samsung Galaxy S22 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 41
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 19% lower weight: 168 g vs 207 g
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+12% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+1% | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+38% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 95.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu | 2,694,432+145% | 1,100,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,193+100%Top 9% | 1,600Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,891+138%Top 8% | 4,150Top 46% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+89% | 3,700 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 S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 168 g+19% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.6 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |