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POCO M8 Power 5G vs RedMagic 11 Air

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44.9Inno Score
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WINNER
RedMagic 11 Air

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11 Air

$499

72.3Inno Score
28.9Performance81
49.7Display67.1
29Camera42.6
71.3Battery87.3
62.7Features86.7
2 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G8 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and features (+24). POCO M8 Power 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Power 5G

  • 14% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 7,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11 Air

  • Stronger performance score: 81 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 63

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus RedMagic 11 Air
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedMagic 11 Air
Screen size6.99 ″+2%6.85 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23961216x2688
Pixel density375 ppi431 ppi+15%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,800 nits1,800 nits
Screen-to-body—95.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus RedMagic 11 Air
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedMagic 11 Air
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu—2,694,432
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,193Top 10%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,891Top 9%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus RedMagic 11 Air
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedMagic 11 Air
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera8 MP16 MP+100%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus RedMagic 11 Air
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedMagic 11 Air
Capacity8,000 mAh+14%7,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W80 W+78%
Active use endurance—17.3 h

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus RedMagic 11 Air
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedMagic 11 Air
Weight225 g207 g+8%
Thickness8.5 mm7.9 mm+8%
IP ratingIP65IP54
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus RedMagic 11 Air
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedMagic 11 Air
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus RedMagic 11 Air
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedMagic 11 Air
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus RedMagic 11 Air
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedMagic 11 Air
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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