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RedMagic 11 Air vs Xiaomi 13

WINNER
RedMagic 11 Air

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11 Air

$499

72.3Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 13

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13

$899

55.5Inno Score
81Performance51.7
67.1Display52.8
42.6Camera52
87.3Battery62.5
86.7Features65.3
10 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air4 spec wins — Xiaomi 13

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 55.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+29) and battery (+25). Xiaomi 13 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 52
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 53
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 63
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $899

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13

  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 43
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Xiaomi 13
SpecRedMagic 11 AirXiaomi 13
Screen size6.85 ″+8%6.36 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDOLED
Resolution1216x26882400x1080
Pixel density431 ppi+4%414 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits1,900 nits+6%
Screen-to-body95.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Xiaomi 13
SpecRedMagic 11 AirXiaomi 13
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu2,694,432+74%1,550,000
Geekbench 6 (single)3,193+56%Top 9%2,050Top 32%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,891+80%Top 8%5,500Top 34%
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Xiaomi 13
SpecRedMagic 11 AirXiaomi 13
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—3.2 x
Max video8K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Xiaomi 13
SpecRedMagic 11 AirXiaomi 13
Capacity7,000 mAh+56%4,500 mAh
Wired charging80 W+19%67 W
Wireless charging—50 W
Active use endurance17.3 h—

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Xiaomi 13
SpecRedMagic 11 AirXiaomi 13
Weight207 g189 g+9%
Thickness7.9 mm+2%8 mm
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Xiaomi 13
SpecRedMagic 11 AirXiaomi 13
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Xiaomi 13
SpecRedMagic 11 AirXiaomi 13
OS at launchAndroid 16 (RedMagic OS 11)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Xiaomi 13
SpecRedMagic 11 AirXiaomi 13
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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