RedMagic 11 Air vs vivo X Fold5
81Performance52.9
67.1Display71.7
42.6Camera63
87.3Battery80.9
86.7Features78.7
9 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air4 spec wins — vivo X Fold5
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 66.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+28) and features (+8). vivo X Fold5 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 53
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 81
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 53% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,891 vs 6,483
- 48% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,193 vs 2,154
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 67
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 43
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,800 nits
- 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″ | 8.03 ″+17% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+4% | 413 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 4,500 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | 95.1 %+5% | 90.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 2,694,432 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,193+48%Top 10% | 2,154Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,891+53%Top 9% | 6,483Top 29% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+17% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.3 h+30% | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g+5% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+15% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |