RedMagic 11 Air vs Redmi A5
81Performance20
67.1Display44.1
42.6Camera26.2
87.3Battery40.7
86.7Features20
16 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air3 spec wins — Redmi A5
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and performance (+61). Redmi A5 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 44
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Redmi A5
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 %+6% | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Unisoc T7250 |
| AnTuTu | 2,694,432 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,193+626%Top 9% | 440Bottom 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,891+566%Top 8% | 1,485Bottom 8% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/2.0 |
| 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 A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+35% | 5,200 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+433% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 193 g+7% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+5% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP52 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) | Android 15 (Go Edition) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |