SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G vs Red Magic 11 Air


SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G
SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G
vs
Red Magic 11 Air
Red Magic 11 Air

Quick Comparison

Both SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G and Red Magic 11 Air comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Red Magic 11 Air has better resolution of 2688 x 1216 than SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.

NameSAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5GRed Magic 11 Air
RAM12 GB12 GB
Display6.3 in6.85 in
Internal Memory256 GB256 GB
Battery4300 mAh7000 mAh
Camera50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple50 MP + 8 MP Dual
PriceRs. 73899Rs. 46990

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Detailed Comparison

Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G is Rs. 73899. The launch Date of the second phone is January 20, 2026. The Expected cost of Red Magic 11 Air is Rs. 46990.

Display comparison

SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has screen size of 6.3 inches which falls short to Red Magic 11 Air's 6.85 inch screen. SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen type where as Red Magic 11 Air has AMOLED Screen type. Redmagic's phone has display density of 431 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 411 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Redmagic's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.7% than Samsung's phone ~ 90%. SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Red Magic 11 Air has 20:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

Both mobiles come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.

Camera comparison

They both have the same 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera. Red Magic 11 Air will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G's 12 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.

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Full Comparison

NameSAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5GRed Magic 11 Air
General
ModelSM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DSNX799J
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeSIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Security Updates7 years
Release DateFebruary 25, 2026January 20, 2026
Design
Dimensions71.7 x 149.6 x 7.2 mm76.5 x 163.8 x 8 mm
Weight167 g207 g
Bezel lessYesYes
ColorsCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink GoldPhantom (Transparent Black), Prism (Transparent White)
Display
TypeColor Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors)Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz6.85 inches, 1216 x 2688 pixels, 144 Hz
Aspect Ratio20.5:920:9
PPI~ 411 PPI~ 431 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 90%~ 90.7%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Armor 2Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Brightness2600nits
FeaturesPrivacy Display100% DCI-P3 Color Gamut, up to 1300 nits Brightness, 1600 nits (peak), 2160Hz PWM Dimming
NotchYes, Punch HoleNo
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4UFS 4.1
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G Bands5G* FDD Sub6 N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) 5G* TDD Sub6 N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes, Dual Stand-By
Vo5GYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM
BluetoothYes, v5.4, A2DP, LEYes, v5.4, A2DP, aptX, LE
USBYes, USB-C v3.2Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB on-the-go, USB Charging
IR BlasterYes
Extra
GPSYes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSYes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, BarometerAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYesYes
AI FeaturesGalaxy AI
Water ResistanceYes, 1.5 m upto 30 minYes
IP RatingIP68IP54
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesStereo Speakers, Dual Smart PA
Camera
Rear Camera50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto)
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)		50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle)
8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
OISYesYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesBest Face, auto-HDR, panoramaHDR, panorama
Video Recording8K, 4K, 1080p4K, 1080p
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole		16 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)
Under Display
Front Video Recording4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v16Android v16
Custom UIOneUI 8.5Redmagic OS 10
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2600Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
CPU3.8 GHz, Deca Core Processor4.32 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro2x Prime Core@4.32 GHz & 6x Performance Core@3.53 GHz
GPUXclipse 960Adreno 830
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APEYes
VideoMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBMYes
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery7000 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 25WYes, 120W Fast Charging
Wireless ChargingYes, 15W
Reverse ChargingYesYes
Reverse Wireless ChargingYes, 4.5W

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