RedMagic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
81Performance90
67.1Display62.7
42.6Camera74
87.3Battery61.2
86.7Features94.7
7 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 72.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+31) and performance (+9). RedMagic 11 Air 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 63
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 61
- 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 81
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi | 498 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 2,600 nits+44% |
| Screen-to-body | 95.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,694,432 | 3,437,807Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,017,509Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,344,505Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 390,717Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 685,076Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,193Top 9% | 3,850+21%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,891Top 8% | 11,900+20%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+33% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g+3% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+1% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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