RedMagic 11 Air vs REDMI Note 15 5G
81Performance35.3
67.1Display64
42.6Camera48.3
87.3Battery57.4
86.7Features70.7
10 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air5 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+46) and battery (+30). REDMI Note 15 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 35
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
- 234% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,891 vs 2,963
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15 5G
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 43
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 78% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,800 nits
- 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
- 14% lower weight: 178 g vs 207 g
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+1% | 6.77 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+11% | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 3,200 nits+78% |
| Screen-to-body | 95.1 %+3% | 92 % |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 2,694,432+214% | 857,561 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,193+214%Top 10% | 1,017Bottom 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,891+234%Top 9% | 2,963Bottom 38% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 13% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+27% | 5,520 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 178 g+14% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65/IP66 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 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 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |