RedMagic 11 Air vs Redmi 17C 5G
81Performance20
67.1Display39.1
42.6Camera29
87.3Battery57.3
86.7Features60
12 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air2 spec wins — Redmi 17C 5G
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 37.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+61) and battery (+30). Redmi 17C 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 39
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
Reasons to pick the Redmi 17C 5G
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi 17C 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+122% | 810 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 95.1 %+13% | 84.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi 17C 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| 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 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi 17C 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 17C 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+17% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+142% | 33 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi 17C 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g+2% | 211 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+3% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi 17C 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi 17C 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi 17C 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |