POCO M8x 5G vs RedMagic 11 Air
20Performance81
50.5Display67.1
29Camera42.6
71.3Battery87.3
62.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G7 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+61) and features (+24). POCO M8x 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 M8x 5G
- 13% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 7,000 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $170 vs $499
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11 Air
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 63
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.85 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1216x2688 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 431 ppi+70% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 95.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,694,432 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,193Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,891Top 9% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+13% | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 17.3 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 207 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.9 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |