RedMagic 11 Air vs Sharp AQUOS sense9
81Performance21.8
67.1Display54
42.6Camera54.9
87.3Battery49.1
86.7Features73.3
9 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air5 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense9
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and battery (+38). Sharp AQUOS sense9 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 22
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 265% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,891 vs 2,713
Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS sense9
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 43
- 529% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 20% lower weight: 166 g vs 207 g
- 11% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,800 nits
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+12% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Pro IGZO OLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+2% | 422 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 2,000 nits+11% |
| Screen-to-body | 95.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | 2,694,432 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,193+232%Top 9% | 961Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,891+265%Top 8% | 2,713Bottom 29% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP+1% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+529% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+122% | 36 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 166 g+20% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+12% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IPX5/IPX8/IP6X |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |