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RedMagic 11 Air vs TECNO POVA Slim 5G

WINNER
RedMagic 11 Air

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11 Air

$499

72.3Inno Score
VS
TECNO POVA Slim 5G
43.6Inno Score
81Performance21.8
67.1Display79.4
42.6Camera30.1
87.3Battery54
86.7Features44
8 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air4 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and features (+43). TECNO POVA Slim 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 22
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 44
  • 446% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,891 vs 1,813

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Slim 5G

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 67
  • 150% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,800 nits
  • 25% lower weight: 156 g vs 207 g
  • 24% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 7.9 mm

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Screen size6.85 ″+1%6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1216x26881224x2720
Pixel density431 ppi440 ppi+2%
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits4,500 nits+150%
Screen-to-body95.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirTECNO POVA Slim 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteMediaTek Dimensity 6400
AnTuTu2,694,432—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,193+385%Top 9%658Bottom 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,891+446%Top 8%1,813Bottom 11%
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 Slim 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video8K@30fps1440p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Capacity7,000 mAh+36%5,160 mAh
Wired charging80 W+78%45 W
Active use endurance17.3 h—

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Weight207 g156 g+25%
Thickness7.9 mm6 mm+24%
IP ratingIP54IP64
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirTECNO POVA Slim 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 Slim 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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