RedMagic 11S Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
93.9Performance37.2
67.1Display56.3
51.5Camera72
94Battery46.4
60Features78.7
11 spec wins — RedMagic 11S Pro6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11S Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.7 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+57) and battery (+48). Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 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 37
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 94 vs 46
- 433% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 15 W
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $849 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 150% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 16 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+1% | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi | 515 ppi+19% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+20% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 95.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Leading Version | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 4,272,312 | 783,817Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 263,424Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 126,989Bottom 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 165,563Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 227,841Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,763+163%Top 2% | 1,430Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,606+227%Top 2% | 3,550Bottom 50% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 40 MP+150% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,500 mAh+50% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+433% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 230 g | 228 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IPX8 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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