POCO X5 vs RedMagic 11 Air
23.6Performance81
44.8Display67.1
29.8Camera42.6
47.8Battery87.3
44Features86.7
2 spec wins — POCO X515 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+57) and features (+43). POCO X5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X5
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $499
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11 Air
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 44
Display
| Spec | POCO X5 | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.85 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1216x2688 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 431 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 1,800 nits+100% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 95.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X5 | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 411,000 | 2,694,432+556% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906Bottom 22% | 3,193+252%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013Bottom 19% | 9,891+391%Top 8% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X5 | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 16 MP+23% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X5 | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 80 W+142% |
| Active use endurance | — | 17.3 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X5 | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+9% | 207 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X5 | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO X5 | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X5 | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |