RedMagic 11 Air vs Redmi Note 8 Pro
81Performance20.6
67.1Display29.7
42.6Camera33.1
87.3Battery34.1
86.7Features28
13 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air4 spec wins — Redmi Note 8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 28.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+60) and features (+59). Redmi Note 8 Pro 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 21
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8 Pro
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $499
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+5% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+9% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 95.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Helio G90T |
| AnTuTu | 2,694,432+755% | 315,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,193+539%Top 9% | 500Bottom 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,891+518%Top 8% | 1,600Bottom 9% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+56% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+344% | 18 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 200 g+3% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+11% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) | Android 9 (MIUI 10) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |