RedMagic 11 Air vs Redmi Note 12 (4G)
81Performance26.2
67.1Display46.9
42.6Camera30.1
87.3Battery47.8
86.7Features28
15 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air2 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and performance (+55). Redmi Note 12 (4G) 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 26
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)
- 11% lower weight: 184 g vs 207 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $499
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+9% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+50% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 95.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 685 |
| AnTuTu | 2,694,432+473% | 470,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,193+579%Top 10% | 470Bottom 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,891+559%Top 9% | 1,500Bottom 9% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+142% | 33 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 184 g+11% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+1% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| 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 Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |