REDMAGIC 11S Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
The REDMAGIC 11S Pro scores 8.2 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G scores 6.8. The REDMAGIC 11S Pro leads in performance, battery and value for money, while the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is ahead in display, camera, design and software support. At launch in the US, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G cost $149.01 less ($699.99 vs $849). The REDMAGIC 11S Pro is the newer phone, announced May 18, 2026.
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Key differences
Why choose the REDMAGIC 11S Pro
- Bigger battery 7,500 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Faster wired charging 80 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.85 inches vs 6.4 inches
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Newer model May 18, 2026 vs Jan 4, 2022
- Faster wireless charging 80 W vs 15 W
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Better water resistance IP68 vs IPX8
- Longer OS update support 4 years vs 2 years
- Lower launch price $699.99 vs $849
- Lighter 177 g vs 230 g
- Thinner 7.9 mm vs 8.9 mm
- 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 11S ProSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Overall
8.2
6.8
Display
7.6
8.2
Performance
9.0
5.2
Camera
6.9
7.3
Battery
8.5
5.0
Design
7.8
8.2
Software support
4.3
6.9
Value for money
6.2
3.9
Display
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Size
6.85 inches
6.4 inches
Type
OLED, BOE X10 AMOLED
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
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,800 nits
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Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Process
3 nm
5 nm
Max CPU clock
4.74 GHz
2.84 GHz
GPU
Adreno 840
Adreno 660
Geekbench 6 single-core
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1,200
Geekbench 6 multi-core
—
3,450
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
6 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 11S ProSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.55"
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.76"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
—
8 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
—
3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@30
4K@60
Front camera
16 MP
32 MP
Front video
—
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Capacity
7,500 mAh
4,500 mAh
Battery type
—
Li-Ion
Wired charging
80 W
25 W
Wireless charging
80 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Dimensions
163.82 × 76.54 × 8.9 mm
155.7 × 74.5 × 7.9 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
7.9 mm
Weight
230 g
177 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Plastic
Water resistance
IPX8
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
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Colors
Nightfreeze, Subzero
Olive, Lavender, White, Graphite, Navy
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
—
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.4
5.0
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 12
Interface
REDMAGIC OS 11.5
One UI 4
OS updates
2 years
4 years
Security updates
3 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Announced
May 18, 2026
Jan 4, 2022
Released
Jun 10, 2026
Jan 11, 2022
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$849
$699.99
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