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RedMagic 11 Air vs TECNO POVA Curve 5G

WINNER
RedMagic 11 Air

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11 Air

$499

72.3Inno Score
VS
TECNO POVA Curve 5G
45.6Inno Score
81Performance32.1
67.1Display60.9
42.6Camera31.6
87.3Battery57.2
86.7Features60
11 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air3 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+49) and battery (+30). TECNO POVA Curve 5G 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 32
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 61
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 57
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 60

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 5G

  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirTECNO POVA Curve 5G
Screen size6.85 ″+1%6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1216x26881080x2436
Pixel density431 ppi+10%393 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits+38%1,300 nits
Screen-to-body95.1 %+2%93.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirTECNO POVA Curve 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared2,694,432765,777Bottom 21%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—233,134Bottom 11%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—107,198Bottom 24%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—157,750Bottom 27%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—267,695Bottom 35%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,193+206%Top 9%1,044Bottom 37%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,891+213%Top 8%3,160Bottom 43%
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirTECNO POVA Curve 5G
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.9—
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video8K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirTECNO POVA Curve 5G
Capacity7,000 mAh+27%5,500 mAh
Wired charging80 W+78%45 W
Active use endurance17.3 h—

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirTECNO POVA Curve 5G
Weight207 g189 g+9%
Thickness7.9 mm7.5 mm+5%
IP ratingIP54IP64
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirTECNO POVA Curve 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E—
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirTECNO POVA Curve 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (RedMagic OS 11)HiOS 15 (Android 15)
OS update pledge—1 years

Audio

Audio comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirTECNO POVA Curve 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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