RedMagic 11 Air vs Sony Xperia 1 VI
81Performance55.2
67.1Display51.4
42.6Camera55.8
87.3Battery49.1
86.7Features73.3
10 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and performance (+26). Sony Xperia 1 VI 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 55
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 167% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 30 W
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 43
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+9% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 1,862 nits+3% |
| Screen-to-body | 95.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 2,694,432 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,193+42%Top 9% | 2,250Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,891+45%Top 8% | 6,804Top 25% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 52 %Bottom 9% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 7.1 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+167% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 192 g+7% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |