RedMagic 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
81Performance64.4
67.1Display60.8
42.6Camera63.7
87.3Battery56
86.7Features60
7 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 61.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and features (+27). Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra 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 64
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 61
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
- 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $2,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 43
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,800 nits
- 17% higher Screen size: 8 ″ vs 6.85 ″
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″ | 8 ″+17% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 2504x2256 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+2% | 422 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 3,000 nits+67% |
| Screen-to-body | 95.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 2,694,432 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,193Top 10% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,891Top 9% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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