RedMagic 11 Air vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
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
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+9% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+100% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 95.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu | 2,694,432+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 options | 256GB/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+19% | 67 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 187 g+10% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+2% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |