RedMagic 11 Air vs Xiaomi 12
81Performance43.2
67.1Display47.7
42.6Camera47
87.3Battery62.5
86.7Features65.3
11 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air3 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+38) and battery (+25). Xiaomi 12 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 43
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 134% higher AnTuTu: 2,694,432 vs 1,150,000
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $749
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 13% lower weight: 180 g vs 207 g
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+9% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+3% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+64% | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 95.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | 2,694,432+134% | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,193+86%Top 9% | 1,720Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,891+130%Top 8% | 4,300Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+56% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+19% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 180 g+13% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |