POCO X8 vs RedMagic 11 Air
46.7Performance81
66.5Display67.1
42.6Camera42.6
77.2Battery87.3
86.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — POCO X87 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 59.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+34) and battery (+10). POCO X8 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X8
- 94% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,800 nits
- 19% higher capacity: 8,340 mAh vs 7,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11 Air
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 77
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 19% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 67 W
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 | 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 | 89.5 % | 95.1 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,694,432 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,193Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,891Top 8% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,340 mAh+19% | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 80 W+19% |
| Active use endurance | — | 17.3 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 223 g | 207 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.9 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 | 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 X8 | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |