RedMagic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
81Performance82.4
67.1Display66
42.6Camera47.3
87.3Battery71.7
86.7Features94.7
8 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: RedMagic 11 Air scores 72.3 against 71.2 for Samsung Galaxy S26+. Pick by the categories that matter to you — RedMagic 11 Air edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11 Air
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 72
- 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W
- 43% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 4,900 mAh
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,100
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
- 20% higher Pixel density: 516 ppi vs 431 ppi
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi | 516 ppi+20% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 2,600 nits+44% |
| Screen-to-body | 95.1 %+5% | 90.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 2,694,432 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,193Top 9% | 3,393+6%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,891Top 8% | 11,515+16%Top 2% |
| 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+43% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.3 h+5% | 16.4 h |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 190 g+8% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.3 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| 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 |