POCO X8 Pro Max vs RedMagic 11 Air
75.8Performance81
70.8Display67.1
43.4Camera42.6
89.4Battery87.3
100Features86.7
6 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max6 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO X8 Pro Max scores 73.5 against 72.3 for RedMagic 11 Air. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO X8 Pro Max edges ahead in features and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro Max
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 67
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 94% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,800 nits
- 47% higher Active use endurance: 25.4 h vs 17.3 h
- 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11 Air
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 76
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.85 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1216x2688 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+4% | 431 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+94% | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 % | 95.1 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,604,459Top 32% | 2,694,432 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 803,108Top 28% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 859,318Top 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 405,204Top 24% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 536,829Top 39% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,193Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,891Top 13% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+25% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+21% | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+25% | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 25.4 h+47% | 17.3 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 207 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | 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 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |