RedMagic 11 Air vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
81Performance64.4
67.1Display65.7
42.6Camera48.4
87.3Battery49.1
86.7Features70.7
7 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and performance (+17). Sony Xperia 1 VIII 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 64
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
- 167% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 30 W
- 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 43
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 95.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 2,694,432 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,193Top 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,891Top 8% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 200 g+3% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+5% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |