RedMagic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
81Performance66.1
67.1Display53.6
42.6Camera46.5
87.3Battery70.5
86.7Features94.7
12 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 63.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and performance (+15). Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 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 66
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 71
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $700
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+12% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 1,900 nits+6% |
| Screen-to-body | 95.1 %+7% | 88.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTu | 2,694,432+6% | 2,535,201 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,193+31%Top 9% | 2,438Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,891+23%Top 8% | 8,035Top 19% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+43% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.3 h+17% | 14.8 h |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 193 g+7% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |