RedMagic 11 Air vs vivo V40
81Performance26.1
67.1Display73
42.6Camera58.6
87.3Battery78.4
86.7Features100
8 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air6 spec wins — vivo V40
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 59.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+55) and battery (+9). vivo V40 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 26
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 78
- 208% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,891 vs 3,208
- 171% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,193 vs 1,178
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Reasons to pick the vivo V40
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 67
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+1% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi | 452 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 4,500 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | 95.1 %+6% | 90.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 2,694,432 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,193+171%Top 9% | 1,178Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,891+208%Top 8% | 3,208Bottom 44% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+27% | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 80 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.3 h+15% | 15.1 h |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 190 g+8% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.6 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |