RedMagic 11 Air vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
81Performance32
67.1Display45.6
42.6Camera39
87.3Battery51.8
86.7Features65.3
11 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air4 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+49) and battery (+36). Xiaomi 12 Lite 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 46
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 19% lower weight: 168 g vs 207 g
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $499
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+5% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+7% | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+89% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 95.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTu | 2,694,432+244% | 784,274 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,193+213%Top 10% | 1,020Bottom 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,891+238%Top 9% | 2,930Bottom 35% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+63% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+19% | 67 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 168 g+19% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.3 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |