RedMagic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
81Performance75.8
67.1Display58.4
42.6Camera55.7
87.3Battery47.9
86.7Features94.7
12 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 64.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+39) and display (+9). Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 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 76
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 48
- 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W
- 73% higher Active use endurance: 17.3 h vs 10 h
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $2,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 44% higher Peak brightness: 2,600 nits vs 1,800 nits
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″ | 8 ″+17% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1968x2184 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+17% | 368 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 2,600 nits+44% |
| Screen-to-body | 95.1 %+5% | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 2,694,432+20% | 2,250,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,193+8%Top 9% | 2,950Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,891+6%Top 8% | 9,300Top 12% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+59% | 4,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.3 h+73% | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g+4% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+12% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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