Skip to content
InnoReviews

RedMagic 11 Air vs Redmi K90 Pro Max

RedMagic 11 Air

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11 Air

$499

72.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi K90 Pro Max
80.9Inno Score
81Performance88.4
67.1Display67
42.6Camera69.5
87.3Battery92
86.7Features86.7
5 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air6 spec wins — Redmi K90 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi K90 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 80.9 to 72.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+27) and performance (+7). RedMagic 11 Air 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

  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the Redmi K90 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 88 vs 81
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 43
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 87
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Redmi K90 Pro Max
SpecRedMagic 11 AirRedmi K90 Pro Max
Screen size6.85 ″6.9 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1216x26882608x1200
Pixel density431 ppi+4%416 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits3,500 nits+94%
Screen-to-body95.1 %+4%91.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Redmi K90 Pro Max
SpecRedMagic 11 AirRedmi K90 Pro Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared2,694,4323,734,624Top 3%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—1,069,368Top 3%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,381,879Top 4%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—487,580Top 3%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—795,797Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,193Top 10%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,891Top 9%—
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Redmi K90 Pro Max
SpecRedMagic 11 AirRedmi K90 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Redmi K90 Pro Max
SpecRedMagic 11 AirRedmi K90 Pro Max
Capacity7,000 mAh7,560 mAh+8%
Wired charging80 W100 W+25%
Wireless charging—50 W
Active use endurance17.3 h—

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Redmi K90 Pro Max
SpecRedMagic 11 AirRedmi K90 Pro Max
Weight207 g+5%218 g
Thickness7.9 mm+1%7.9 mm
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Redmi K90 Pro Max
SpecRedMagic 11 AirRedmi K90 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Redmi K90 Pro Max
SpecRedMagic 11 AirRedmi K90 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 16 (RedMagic OS 11)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Redmi K90 Pro Max
SpecRedMagic 11 AirRedmi K90 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

Related comparisons

Try another matchup