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POCO F5 Pro vs RedMagic 11 Air

POCO F5 Pro

Xiaomi

POCO F5 Pro

$449

53.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
RedMagic 11 Air

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11 Air

$499

72.3Inno Score
48.1Performance81
56.3Display67.1
44.1Camera42.6
65.2Battery87.3
60Features86.7
3 spec wins — POCO F5 Pro10 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+33) and features (+27). POCO F5 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO F5 Pro

  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 22% higher Pixel density: 526 ppi vs 431 ppi
  • Lower launch price: $449 vs $499

Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11 Air

  • Stronger performance score: 81 vs 48
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 56
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 65
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
  • 115% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,891 vs 4,600

Display

Display comparison: POCO F5 Pro versus RedMagic 11 Air
SpecPOCO F5 ProRedMagic 11 Air
Screen size6.67 ″6.85 ″+3%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution3200x14401216x2688
Pixel density526 ppi+22%431 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,400 nits1,800 nits+29%
Screen-to-body—95.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO F5 Pro versus RedMagic 11 Air
SpecPOCO F5 ProRedMagic 11 Air
ChipsetSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu1,300,0002,694,432+107%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,800Top 39%3,193+77%Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,600Top 41%9,891+115%Top 8%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB / 512GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO F5 Pro versus RedMagic 11 Air
SpecPOCO F5 ProRedMagic 11 Air
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video8K@24fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO F5 Pro versus RedMagic 11 Air
SpecPOCO F5 ProRedMagic 11 Air
Capacity5,160 mAh7,000 mAh+36%
Wired charging67 W80 W+19%
Wireless charging30 W—
Active use endurance—17.3 h

Design

Design comparison: POCO F5 Pro versus RedMagic 11 Air
SpecPOCO F5 ProRedMagic 11 Air
Weight204 g+1%207 g
Thickness8.6 mm7.9 mm+9%
IP ratingIP53IP54
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO F5 Pro versus RedMagic 11 Air
SpecPOCO F5 ProRedMagic 11 Air
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO F5 Pro versus RedMagic 11 Air
SpecPOCO F5 ProRedMagic 11 Air
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO F5 Pro versus RedMagic 11 Air
SpecPOCO F5 ProRedMagic 11 Air
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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