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RedMagic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy S24

WINNER
RedMagic 11 Air

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11 Air

$499

72.3Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy S24
58.2Inno Score
81Performance58
67.1Display60.7
42.6Camera47.3
87.3Battery48.4
86.7Features94.7
11 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 58.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+39) and performance (+23). Samsung Galaxy S24 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 58
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 61
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 48
  • 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $800

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24

  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 44% higher Peak brightness: 2,600 nits vs 1,800 nits
  • 19% lower weight: 167 g vs 207 g

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Samsung Galaxy S24
SpecRedMagic 11 AirSamsung Galaxy S24
Screen size6.85 ″+10%6.2 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution1216x26881080x2340
Pixel density431 ppi+4%416 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits2,600 nits+44%
Screen-to-body95.1 %+5%90.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Samsung Galaxy S24
SpecRedMagic 11 AirSamsung Galaxy S24
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared2,694,4321,897,064Top 44%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—628,799Top 39%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—583,932Top 43%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—271,803Bottom 49%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—412,530Bottom 51%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,193+45%Top 9%2,200Top 27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,891+47%Top 8%6,750Top 26%
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 3.1/4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Samsung Galaxy S24
SpecRedMagic 11 AirSamsung Galaxy S24
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Samsung Galaxy S24
SpecRedMagic 11 AirSamsung Galaxy S24
Capacity7,000 mAh+75%4,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+220%25 W
Wireless charging—15 W
Active use endurance17.3 h+57%11 h

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Samsung Galaxy S24
SpecRedMagic 11 AirSamsung Galaxy S24
Weight207 g167 g+19%
Thickness7.9 mm7.6 mm+3%
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame materialAluminumArmor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Samsung Galaxy S24
SpecRedMagic 11 AirSamsung Galaxy S24
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Samsung Galaxy S24
SpecRedMagic 11 AirSamsung Galaxy S24
OS at launchAndroid 16 (RedMagic OS 11)Android 14 (One UI 6.1)
OS update pledge—7 years

Audio

Audio comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Samsung Galaxy S24
SpecRedMagic 11 AirSamsung Galaxy S24
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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