REDMAGIC 11S Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

The REDMAGIC 11S Pro scores 8.2 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra scores 7.4. The REDMAGIC 11S Pro leads in performance, battery and value for money, while the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is ahead in display, camera, design and software support. At launch in the US, the REDMAGIC 11S Pro cost $350.99 less ($849 vs $1,199.99). The REDMAGIC 11S Pro is the newer phone, announced May 18, 2026.

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REDMAGIC REDMAGIC 11S Pro
8.2 From $849
Top score
Samsung Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
7.4 From $1,199.99
Discontinued

Key differences

Why choose the REDMAGIC 11S Pro

  • Bigger battery 7,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • Faster wired charging 80 W vs 45 W
  • Bigger screen 6.85 inches vs 6.8 inches
  • Brighter screen 1,800 nits vs 1,750 nits
  • Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • Lower launch price $849 vs $1,199.99

Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

  • Better water resistance IP68 vs IPX8
  • Longer OS update support 4 years vs 2 years
  • More storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB vs 256 GB / 512 GB
  • Lighter 229 g vs 230 g
  • Higher screen resolution 1440 × 3088 px vs 1216 × 2688 px
  • Sharper display 501 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 ProSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Overall 8.2 7.4
Display 7.6 8.1
Performance 9.0 6.0
Camera 6.9 8.4
Battery 8.5 5.9
Design 7.8 8.3
Software support 4.3 6.9
Value for money 6.2 3.8

Display

Spec REDMAGIC 11S ProSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Size 6.85 inches 6.8 inches
Type OLED, BOE X10 AMOLED OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution 1216 × 2688 px 1440 × 3088 px
Pixel density 431 ppi 501 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh ✕ No ✓ Yes
Peak brightness 1,800 nits 1,750 nits
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Gorilla Glass Victus+

Performance

Spec REDMAGIC 11S ProSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Process 3 nm 4 nm
Max CPU clock 4.74 GHz 3 GHz
GPU Adreno 840 Adreno 730
RAM 12 GB / 16 GB 8 GB / 12 GB
Storage 256 GB / 512 GB 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type UFS 4.1 UFS 3.1
microSD slot ✕ No ✕ No

Cameras

Spec REDMAGIC 11S ProSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.55" 108 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.33"
Optical stabilization ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto — 10 MP, 10× optical, periscope
Optical zoom — 10×
Rear cameras 3 4
Rear video 8K@30 8K@24
Front camera 16 MP 40 MP
Front video — 4K@60

Battery and charging

Spec REDMAGIC 11S ProSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Capacity 7,500 mAh 5,000 mAh
Battery type — Li-Ion
Wired charging 80 W 45 W
Wireless charging 80 W 15 W
Reverse wireless ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Charger in box ✓ Yes ✕ No

Design and build

Spec REDMAGIC 11S ProSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Dimensions 163.82 × 76.54 × 8.9 mm 163.3 × 77.9 × 8.9 mm
Thickness 8.9 mm 8.9 mm
Weight 230 g 229 g
Form factor Bar Bar
Frame Aluminum Aluminum
Back Glass Glass
Water resistance IPX8 IP68
Fingerprint Under-display ultrasonic Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock ✕ No ✕ No
SIM Dual Nano-SIM —
Colors Nightfreeze, Subzero Phantom Black, Phantom White, Green, Burgundy, Graphite, Sky Blue, Red

Connectivity and features

Spec REDMAGIC 11S ProSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
5G ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Wi-Fi — Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth 5.4 5.2
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 S22 Ultra
OS at launch Android 16 Android 12
Interface REDMAGIC OS 11.5 One UI 4.1
OS updates 2 years 4 years
Security updates 3 years 5 years

Launch and price

Spec REDMAGIC 11S ProSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Announced May 18, 2026 Feb 9, 2022
Released Jun 10, 2026 Feb 25, 2022
Status Released Discontinued
US launch price $849 $1,199.99

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