RedMagic 11S Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21
93.9Performance34.4
67.1Display49.1
51.5Camera40.8
94Battery36.9
60Features78.7
14 spec wins — RedMagic 11S Pro4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11S Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.7 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+60) and battery (+57). Samsung Galaxy S21 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 94 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 94 vs 37
- 433% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 15 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 26% lower weight: 171 g vs 230 g
- 11% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+10% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+2% | 421 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+38% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 95.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Leading Version | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 4,272,312 | 746,547Bottom 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 252,025Bottom 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 127,819Bottom 31% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 144,909Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 221,794Bottom 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,763+163%Top 3% | 1,430Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,606+227%Top 2% | 3,550Bottom 48% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,500 mAh+88% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+433% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 230 g | 171 g+26% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.9 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IPX8 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | RedMagic OS 11.5 (Android 16) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |