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POCO F9 Pro vs RedMagic 11 Air

WINNER
POCO F9 Pro

POCO

POCO F9 Pro

$699

79.9Inno Score
VS
RedMagic 11 Air

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11 Air

$499

72.3Inno Score
83.8Performance81
84.5Display67.1
64.4Camera42.6
85.7Battery87.3
78.7Features86.7
9 spec wins — POCO F9 Pro5 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air

InnoReviews verdict

POCO F9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 79.9 to 72.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+22) and display (+17). RedMagic 11 Air still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO F9 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 85 vs 67
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 43
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 150% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,800 nits
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP

Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11 Air

  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 11% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 6,330 mAh
  • 11% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.8 mm
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $699

Display

Display comparison: POCO F9 Pro versus RedMagic 11 Air
SpecPOCO F9 ProRedMagic 11 Air
Screen size6.59 ″6.85 ″+4%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2510x11561216x2688
Pixel density419 ppi431 ppi+3%
Refresh rate185 Hz+28%144 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+150%1,800 nits
Screen-to-body—95.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO F9 Pro versus RedMagic 11 Air
SpecPOCO F9 ProRedMagic 11 Air
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V SeriesSnapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu3,351,073+24%2,694,432
Geekbench 6 (single)3,411+7%Top 7%3,193Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,347+5%Top 6%9,891Top 8%
Wild Life Extreme stability91 %Top 49%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB / 512GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO F9 Pro versus RedMagic 11 Air
SpecPOCO F9 ProRedMagic 11 Air
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom2.5 x—
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO F9 Pro versus RedMagic 11 Air
SpecPOCO F9 ProRedMagic 11 Air
Capacity6,330 mAh7,000 mAh+11%
Wired charging100 W+25%80 W
Wireless charging50 W—
Active use endurance—17.3 h

Design

Design comparison: POCO F9 Pro versus RedMagic 11 Air
SpecPOCO F9 ProRedMagic 11 Air
Weight206 g207 g
Thickness8.8 mm7.9 mm+11%
IP ratingIP68IP54
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO F9 Pro versus RedMagic 11 Air
SpecPOCO F9 ProRedMagic 11 Air
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: POCO F9 Pro versus RedMagic 11 Air
SpecPOCO F9 ProRedMagic 11 Air
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO F9 Pro versus RedMagic 11 Air
SpecPOCO F9 ProRedMagic 11 Air
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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