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RedMagic 11S Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

WINNER
RedMagic 11S Pro

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11S Pro

$849

76.7Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
63.4Inno Score
93.9Performance66.1
67.1Display53.6
51.5Camera46.5
94Battery70.5
60Features94.7
14 spec wins — RedMagic 11S Pro5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11S Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.7 to 63.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+28) and battery (+24). Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 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 66
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 54
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 94 vs 71
  • 433% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 15 W

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
  • 250% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 2 years
  • 17% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.9 mm
  • 16% lower weight: 193 g vs 230 g
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $700 vs $849

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Screen size6.85 ″+2%6.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution1216x26881080x2340
Pixel density431 ppi+12%385 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits1,900 nits+6%
Screen-to-body95.3 %+7%88.7 %

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Leading VersionExynos 2500
AnTuTu4,272,312+69%2,535,201
Geekbench 6 (single)3,763+54%Top 2%2,438Top 22%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,606+44%Top 2%8,035Top 19%
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128/256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP+317%12 MP
Telephoto—8 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video8K@30fps8K
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Capacity7,500 mAh+53%4,900 mAh
Wired charging80 W+78%45 W
Wireless charging80 W+433%15 W
Active use endurance—14.8 h

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Weight230 g193 g+16%
Thickness8.9 mm7.4 mm+17%
IP ratingIPX8IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum Alloy

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
OS at launchRedMagic OS 11.5 (Android 16)Android 17 (One UI 9)
OS update pledge2 years7 years+250%

Audio

Audio comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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