RedMagic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy S26
81Performance81
67.1Display60
42.6Camera47.3
87.3Battery62.1
86.7Features94.7
10 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 67.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and display (+7). Samsung Galaxy S26 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 display score: 67 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 62
- 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W
- 63% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- 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
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+9% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+5% | 411 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 2,600 nits+44% |
| Screen-to-body | 95.1 %+6% | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTu | 2,694,432 | 3,064,672+14% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,193+7%Top 10% | 2,995Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,891Top 9% | 10,824+9%Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+63% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.3 h+13% | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 167 g+19% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.2 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |