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RedMagic 11 Air vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G

WINNER
RedMagic 11 Air

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11 Air

$499

72.3Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
43.4Inno Score
81Performance27.4
67.1Display44.8
42.6Camera42.6
87.3Battery58.4
86.7Features60
11 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air2 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+54) and battery (+29). Redmi Note 12 Pro 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 27
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 45
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 58
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
  • 418% higher AnTuTu: 2,694,432 vs 520,000

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G

  • 10% lower weight: 187 g vs 207 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $329 vs $499

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirRedmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Screen size6.85 ″+3%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDOLED
Resolution1216x26882400x1080
Pixel density431 ppi+9%395 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits+100%900 nits
Screen-to-body95.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirRedmi Note 12 Pro 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteMediaTek Dimensity 1080
AnTuTu2,694,432+418%520,000
Geekbench 6 (single)3,193+216%Top 10%1,010Bottom 29%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,891+304%Top 9%2,450Bottom 25%
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirRedmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video8K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirRedmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Capacity7,000 mAh+40%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+19%67 W
Active use endurance17.3 h—

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirRedmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Weight207 g187 g+10%
Thickness7.9 mm+2%8 mm
IP ratingIP54IP53
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirRedmi Note 12 Pro 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirRedmi Note 12 Pro 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (RedMagic OS 11)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirRedmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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