REDMAGIC 11S Pro vs Apple iPhone 16
The REDMAGIC 11S Pro scores 8.2 in our rating, and the Apple iPhone 16 scores 7.1. The REDMAGIC 11S Pro leads in display, performance, camera, battery and value for money, while the Apple iPhone 16 is ahead in design and software support. At launch in the US, the Apple iPhone 16 cost $50 less ($799 vs $849). The REDMAGIC 11S Pro is the newer phone, announced May 18, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the REDMAGIC 11S Pro
- Bigger battery 7,500 mAh vs 3,561 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.85 inches vs 6.1 inches
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Newer model May 18, 2026 vs Sep 9, 2024
- Faster wireless charging 80 W vs 25 W
- More RAM 12 GB / 16 GB vs 8 GB
Why choose the Apple iPhone 16
- Brighter screen 2,000 nits vs 1,800 nits
- Better water resistance IP68 vs IPX8
- Lower launch price $799 vs $849
- Lighter 170 g vs 230 g
- Thinner 7.8 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Sharper display 460 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 11S ProApple iPhone 16
Overall
8.2
7.1
Display
7.6
6.7
Performance
9.0
7.9
Camera
6.9
6.6
Battery
8.5
5.0
Design
7.8
8.8
Software support
4.3
7.4
Value for money
6.2
4.0
Display
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProApple iPhone 16
Size
6.85 inches
6.1 inches
Type
OLED, BOE X10 AMOLED
OLED, Super Retina XDR
Resolution
1216 × 2688 px
1179 × 2556 px
Pixel density
431 ppi
460 ppi
Refresh rate
144 Hz
60 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,800 nits
2,000 nits
HDR
—
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Ceramic Shield (latest generation)
Performance
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProApple iPhone 16
Process
3 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
4.74 GHz
4.04 GHz
GPU
Adreno 840
Apple 5-core GPU
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
8 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
—
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProApple iPhone 16
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.55"
48 MP, f/1.6
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
12 MP
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
8K@30
4K@60
Front camera
16 MP
12 MP
Front video
—
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProApple iPhone 16
Capacity
7,500 mAh
3,561 mAh
Battery type
—
Li-Ion
Wired charging
80 W
—
Wireless charging
80 W
25 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProApple iPhone 16
Dimensions
163.82 × 76.54 × 8.9 mm
147.6 × 71.6 × 7.8 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
7.8 mm
Weight
230 g
170 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IPX8
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
None
3D face unlock
✕ No
✓ Yes
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
eSIM only
Colors
Nightfreeze, Subzero
Ultramarine, Teal, Pink, White, Black
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProApple iPhone 16
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
—
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✓ Yes
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProApple iPhone 16
OS at launch
Android 16
iOS 18
Interface
REDMAGIC OS 11.5
—
OS updates
2 years
—
Security updates
3 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProApple iPhone 16
Announced
May 18, 2026
Sep 9, 2024
Released
Jun 10, 2026
Sep 20, 2024
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$849
$799
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