REDMAGIC 11 Air vs OnePlus 15R
The REDMAGIC 11 Air scores 7.4 in our rating, and the OnePlus 15R scores 7.8. The REDMAGIC 11 Air leads in value for money, while the OnePlus 15R is ahead in display, battery, design and software support. At launch in the US, the REDMAGIC 11 Air cost $170.99 less ($529 vs $699.99). The REDMAGIC 11 Air is the newer phone, announced Jan 20, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the REDMAGIC 11 Air
- Bigger screen 6.85 inches vs 6.83 inches
- Lower launch price $529 vs $699.99
- Newer model Jan 20, 2026 vs Dec 17, 2025
- More RAM 12 GB / 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Lighter 207 g vs 214 g
- Thinner 7.85 mm vs 8.3 mm
Why choose the OnePlus 15R
- Bigger battery 7,400 mAh vs 7,000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate 165 Hz vs 144 Hz
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69K vs IP54
- Longer OS update support 4 years vs 2 years
- Higher screen resolution 1272 × 2800 px vs 1216 × 2688 px
- Sharper display 450 ppi vs 431 ppi
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirOnePlus 15R
Overall
7.4
7.8
Display
8.0
8.5
Performance
8.5
8.4
Camera
6.5
6.5
Battery
8.1
8.3
Design
7.6
8.8
Software support
4.3
7.4
Value for money
7.4
6.9
Display
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirOnePlus 15R
Size
6.85 inches
6.83 inches
Type
OLED, BOE Q10
OLED
Resolution
1216 × 2688 px
1272 × 2800 px
Pixel density
431 ppi
450 ppi
Refresh rate
144 Hz
165 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,800 nits
—
HDR
—
HDR10+, HDR Vivid
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirOnePlus 15R
Process
3 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
4.32 GHz
3.8 GHz
GPU
Adreno 830
Adreno 840
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
UFS 4.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirOnePlus 15R
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.89, 1/1.55"
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
2
2
Rear video
8K@30
4K@120
Front camera
16 MP
32 MP
Front video
—
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirOnePlus 15R
Capacity
7,000 mAh
7,400 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
Silicon-carbon
Wired charging
80 W
80 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirOnePlus 15R
Dimensions
163.82 × 76.54 × 7.85 mm
163.41 × 77.04 × 8.3 mm
Thickness
7.85 mm
8.3 mm
Weight
207 g
214 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP54
IP68 + IP69K
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Phantom, Prism, Trace
Mint Breeze, Charcoal Black, Electric Violet
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirOnePlus 15R
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.4
6.0
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirOnePlus 15R
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 16
Interface
REDMAGIC OS 11
OxygenOS 16
OS updates
2 years
4 years
Security updates
3 years
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirOnePlus 15R
Announced
Jan 20, 2026
Dec 17, 2025
Released
—
Dec 22, 2025
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$529
$699.99
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