RedMagic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
81Performance86.1
67.1Display61.6
42.6Camera50.2
87.3Battery67.5
86.7Features94.7
8 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: RedMagic 11 Air scores 72.3 against 71.2 for Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8. 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 display score: 67 vs 62
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 68
- 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W
- 60% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
- 46% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 4,800 mAh
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 81
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,800 nits
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″ | 7.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 2448x1848 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+7% | 404 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 3,000 nits+67% |
| Screen-to-body | 95.1 %+6% | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 2,694,432 | 2,947,517+9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,193Top 9% | 3,528+10%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,891Top 8% | 10,619+7%Top 4% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 53 %Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| 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 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+46% | 4,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.3 h+25% | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 201 g+3% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+19% | 9.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Z Fold 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 Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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