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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+

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S24+

$1,000

63Inno Score
81Performance61.1
67.1Display66.7
42.6Camera47.3
87.3Battery62.3
86.7Features94.7
10 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24+

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 63, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and performance (+20). 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 61
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 62
  • 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W
  • 44% higher Active use endurance: 17.3 h vs 12 h
  • 43% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,891 vs 6,900
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,000

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% higher Pixel density: 513 ppi vs 431 ppi

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Samsung Galaxy S24+
SpecRedMagic 11 AirSamsung Galaxy S24+
Screen size6.85 ″+2%6.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution1216x26881440x3120
Pixel density431 ppi513 ppi+19%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits2,600 nits+44%
Screen-to-body95.1 %+4%91.6 %

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 compared2,694,4321,914,857Top 43%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—637,914Top 36%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—562,338Top 47%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—289,405Top 48%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—425,200Top 46%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,193+42%Top 9%2,250Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,891+43%Top 8%6,900Top 24%
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 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+43%4,900 mAh
Wired charging80 W+78%45 W
Wireless charging—15 W
Active use endurance17.3 h+44%12 h

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Samsung Galaxy S24+
SpecRedMagic 11 AirSamsung Galaxy S24+
Weight207 g196 g+5%
Thickness7.9 mm7.7 mm+2%
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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