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RedMagic 11 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A05

WINNER
RedMagic 11 Pro

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11 Pro

$699

80.2Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A05
26.5Inno Score
95.2Performance20
67.1Display20
51.5Camera29
96.2Battery43.7
86.7Features20
14 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Pro2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A05

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11 Pro wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+75) and features (+67). Samsung Galaxy A05 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 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 95 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 96 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A05

  • 15% lower weight: 195 g vs 230 g
  • Lower launch price: $119 vs $699

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSamsung Galaxy A05
Screen size6.85 ″+2%6.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1216x26881600x720
Pixel density431 ppi+65%262 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+140%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits—
Screen-to-body95.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSamsung Galaxy A05
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5MediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu3,229,764+1096%270,000
Geekbench 6 (single)3,745+792%Top 3%420Bottom 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,845+777%Top 2%1,350Bottom 4%
Wild Life Extreme stability75 %Bottom 43%—
RAM (max)24 GB+500%4 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1 ProeMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSamsung Galaxy A05
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP—
Max video8K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSamsung Galaxy A05
Capacity7,500 mAh+50%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+220%25 W
Wireless charging80 W—
Active use endurance20 h—

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSamsung Galaxy A05
Weight230 g195 g+15%
Thickness8.9 mm8.8 mm+1%
IP ratingIPX8—
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSamsung Galaxy A05
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSamsung Galaxy A05
OS at launchAndroid 16 (RedMagic OS 11)Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSamsung Galaxy A05
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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