REDMAGIC 11 Air vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
The REDMAGIC 11 Air scores 7.7 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE scores 6.8. The REDMAGIC 11 Air leads in display, performance, battery and value for money, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is ahead in camera, design and software support. At launch in the US, the REDMAGIC 11 Air cost $70.99 less ($529 vs $599.99). The REDMAGIC 11 Air is the newer phone, announced Jan 20, 2026.
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Key differences
Why choose the REDMAGIC 11 Air
- Bigger battery 7,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Silicon-carbon battery
- Faster wired charging 80 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.85 inches vs 6.4 inches
- Brighter screen 1,800 nits vs 1,450 nits
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Better water resistance IP68 vs IP54
- Longer OS update support 4 years vs 2 years
- Faster USB port USB-C 3.x vs USB-C 2.0
- Reverse wireless charging
- Longer security updates 5 years vs 3 years
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Overall
7.7
6.8
Display
8.0
7.3
Performance
8.6
5.8
Camera
6.5
8.0
Battery
6.9
4.3
Design
7.6
8.4
Software support
4.3
6.9
Value for money
6.9
4.4
Display
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Size
6.85 inches
6.4 inches
Type
OLED, BOE Q10
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1216 × 2688 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
431 ppi
403 ppi
Refresh rate
144 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,800 nits
1,450 nits
HDR
—
HDR10, HDR10+
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Process
3 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
4.32 GHz
3 GHz
GPU
Adreno 830
Adreno 730
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
8 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.89, 1/1.55"
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
—
8 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
—
3×
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
8K@30
8K@24
Front camera
16 MP
10 MP
Front video
—
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Capacity
7,000 mAh
4,500 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
Li-Ion
Wired charging
80 W
25 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Dimensions
163.82 × 76.54 × 7.85 mm
158 × 76.5 × 8.2 mm
Thickness
7.85 mm
8.2 mm
Weight
207 g
209 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP54
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Phantom, Prism, Trace
Mint, Cream, Graphite, Purple, Indigo, Tangerine
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 13
Interface
REDMAGIC OS 11
One UI 5.1
OS updates
2 years
4 years
Security updates
3 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Announced
Jan 20, 2026
Oct 3, 2023
Released
—
Oct 26, 2023
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$529
$599.99
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