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RedMagic 11 Air vs Tecno Pova 8 5G

WINNER
RedMagic 11 Air

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11 Air

$499

72.3Inno Score
VS
Tecno Pova 8 5G
49.4Inno Score
81Performance32.4
67.1Display56.5
42.6Camera30.1
87.3Battery81.9
86.7Features60
14 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air1 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 49.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+49) and features (+27). Tecno Pova 8 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 32
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 57
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 82
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 60

Reasons to pick the Tecno Pova 8 5G

  • 14% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 7,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Tecno Pova 8 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirTecno Pova 8 5G
Screen size6.85 ″+1%6.76 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1216x26881080x2344
Pixel density431 ppi+13%382 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits+89%950 nits
Screen-to-body95.1 %+4%91.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Tecno Pova 8 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirTecno Pova 8 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteMediaTek Dimensity 7100
AnTuTu2,694,432+232%811,323
Geekbench 6 (single)3,193+219%Top 9%1,001Bottom 30%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,891+239%Top 8%2,914Bottom 36%
Wild Life Extreme stability—99 %Top 35%
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Tecno Pova 8 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirTecno Pova 8 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video8K@30fps1440p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Tecno Pova 8 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirTecno Pova 8 5G
Capacity7,000 mAh8,000 mAh+14%
Wired charging80 W+78%45 W
Active use endurance17.3 h+2%17 h

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Tecno Pova 8 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirTecno Pova 8 5G
Weight207 g+8%225 g
Thickness7.9 mm+11%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP54IP64
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Tecno Pova 8 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirTecno Pova 8 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Tecno Pova 8 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirTecno Pova 8 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (RedMagic OS 11)Android 16 (HiOS 16)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Tecno Pova 8 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirTecno Pova 8 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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