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RedMagic 11 Air vs vivo V40 Pro

WINNER
RedMagic 11 Air

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11 Air

$499

72.3Inno Score
VS
vivo V40 Pro
63.8Inno Score
81Performance40.6
67.1Display72.8
42.6Camera67.4
87.3Battery74.7
86.7Features86.7
8 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air6 spec wins — vivo V40 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 63.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+40) and battery (+13). vivo V40 Pro 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 41
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 75
  • 92% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,891 vs 5,149
  • 74% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,193 vs 1,830
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB

Reasons to pick the vivo V40 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 73 vs 67
  • Stronger camera score: 67 vs 43
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
  • 150% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,800 nits

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecRedMagic 11 Airvivo V40 Pro
Screen size6.85 ″+1%6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1216x26881260x2800
Pixel density431 ppi452 ppi+5%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits4,500 nits+150%
Screen-to-body95.1 %+6%89.9 %

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecRedMagic 11 Airvivo V40 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteMediaTek Dimensity 9200+
AnTuTu2,694,432—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,193+74%Top 9%1,830Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,891+92%Top 8%5,149Top 36%
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecRedMagic 11 Airvivo V40 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.88
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2 x
Max video8K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera16 MP50 MP+213%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecRedMagic 11 Airvivo V40 Pro
Capacity7,000 mAh+27%5,500 mAh
Wired charging80 W80 W
Active use endurance17.3 h+26%13.8 h

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecRedMagic 11 Airvivo V40 Pro
Weight207 g192 g+7%
Thickness7.9 mm7.6 mm+3%
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecRedMagic 11 Airvivo V40 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecRedMagic 11 Airvivo V40 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 16 (RedMagic OS 11)Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)

Audio

Audio comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecRedMagic 11 Airvivo V40 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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