POCO F9 Pro vs RedMagic 11 Air
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
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.85 ″+4% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 1216x2688 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi | 431 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+28% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+150% | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 95.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 3,351,073+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 stability | 91 %Top 49% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,330 mAh | 7,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+25% | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 17.3 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 207 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.9 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |