RedMagic 11 Air vs Redmi 17 5G
81Performance20
67.1Display40.9
42.6Camera29
87.3Battery71.3
86.7Features86.7
10 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air3 spec wins — Redmi 17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 42.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+61) and display (+26). Redmi 17 5G 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 20
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 41
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 71
- 167% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 6 GB
Reasons to pick the Redmi 17 5G
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+70% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+118% | 825 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 95.1 %+10% | 86.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 2,694,432 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,193Top 10% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,891Top 9% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 7,500 mAh+7% |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g+11% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+11% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |