RedMagic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
81Performance77.6
67.1Display59.2
42.6Camera42.1
87.3Battery59.7
86.7Features94.7
11 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 64.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and display (+8). Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 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 78
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 60
- 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W
- 63% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,800 nits
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 13% lower weight: 180 g vs 207 g
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2520 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+8% | 400 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 3,000 nits+67% |
| Screen-to-body | 95.1 %+9% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, Canada and China) |
| AnTuTu | 2,694,432+9% | 2,477,554 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,193+7%Top 9% | 2,977Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,891Top 8% | 10,466+6%Top 5% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 38 %Bottom 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 Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+22% | 14.2 h |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 180 g+13% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+40% | 13.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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