RedMagic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy S25
81Performance75.3
67.1Display61.3
42.6Camera47.3
87.3Battery51.4
86.7Features94.7
11 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 64.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and display (+6). Samsung Galaxy S25 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 75
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 61
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 51
- 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W
- 75% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25
- 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
- 22% lower weight: 162 g vs 207 g
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+10% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+4% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 2,600 nits+44% |
| Screen-to-body | 95.1 %+4% | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,694,432 | 2,578,555Top 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 792,959Top 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 925,248Top 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 331,698Top 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 528,650Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,193+8%Top 10% | 2,950Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,891+5%Top 9% | 9,400Top 12% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 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@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+75% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.3 h+44% | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 162 g+22% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.2 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |