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RedMagic 11 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A18 4G

WINNER
RedMagic 11 Pro

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11 Pro

$699

80.2Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
37.3Inno Score
95.2Performance20
67.1Display46
51.5Camera41.9
96.2Battery43.7
86.7Features49.3
12 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Pro2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11 Pro wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 37.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+75) and battery (+53). Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 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 46
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 96 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 49

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A18 4G

  • 15% lower weight: 196 g vs 230 g
  • 13% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.9 mm

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSamsung Galaxy A18 4G
Screen size6.85 ″+2%6.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1216x26881080x2340
Pixel density431 ppi+12%385 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+60%90 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits—
Screen-to-body95.3 %+11%86 %

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSamsung Galaxy A18 4G
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Exynos 1610
AnTuTu3,229,764—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,745Top 3%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,845Top 2%—
Wild Life Extreme stability75 %Bottom 43%—
RAM (max)24 GB+500%4 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB64/128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1 Pro—

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSamsung Galaxy A18 4G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP+900%5 MP
Max video8K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSamsung Galaxy A18 4G
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 A18 4G
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSamsung Galaxy A18 4G
Weight230 g196 g+15%
Thickness8.9 mm7.7 mm+13%
IP ratingIPX8IP64
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSamsung Galaxy A18 4G
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSamsung Galaxy A18 4G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (RedMagic OS 11)Android 17 (One UI 9)
OS update pledge—6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSamsung Galaxy A18 4G
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesNo

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