RedMagic 11 Air vs Redmi 17C (China)
81Performance20
67.1Display38.8
42.6Camera20.5
87.3Battery40.3
86.7Features20
14 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air3 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and performance (+61). Redmi 17C (China) 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 39
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Redmi 17C (China)
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″ | 6.88 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 720x1640 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+66% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+200% | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 95.1 %+13% | 84 % |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | 2,694,432 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,193Top 10% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,891Top 9% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+300% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+220% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+36% | 5,160 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+344% | 18 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 206 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |