RedMagic 11 Air vs RedMagic 9S Pro
81Performance56.6
67.1Display57.1
42.6Camera51.5
87.3Battery75.1
86.7Features86.7
10 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air2 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) and battery (+12). RedMagic 9S Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11 Air
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 57
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 57
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 75
- 40% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,193 vs 2,277
- 39% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,891 vs 7,097
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $649
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 9S Pro
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 43
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+1% | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1116x2480 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+8% | 400 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+13% | 1,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 95.1 %+1% | 93.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version |
| AnTuTu | 2,694,432 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,193+40%Top 9% | 2,277Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,891+39%Top 8% | 7,097Top 22% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+8% | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g+10% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+12% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) | Android 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5) |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |