RedMagic 11 Air vs Xiaomi 13
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
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+8% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+4% | 414 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 1,900 nits+6% |
| Screen-to-body | 95.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | 2,694,432+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 options | 256GB/512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 189 g+9% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+2% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |