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RedMagic 11 Air vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra

WINNER
RedMagic 11 Air

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11 Air

$499

72.3Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 14 Ultra

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 14 Ultra

$1,499

68.2Inno Score
81Performance63.4
67.1Display67.5
42.6Camera69.5
87.3Battery73.6
86.7Features70.7
10 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air5 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 68.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and features (+16). Xiaomi 14 Ultra 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 63
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 74
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
  • 57% higher Active use endurance: 17.3 h vs 11 h
  • 43% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,193 vs 2,240
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,499

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 Ultra

  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 43
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,800 nits
  • 21% higher Pixel density: 522 ppi vs 431 ppi

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
SpecRedMagic 11 AirXiaomi 14 Ultra
Screen size6.85 ″+2%6.73 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1216x26881440x3200
Pixel density431 ppi522 ppi+21%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits3,000 nits+67%
Screen-to-body95.1 %+6%89.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
SpecRedMagic 11 AirXiaomi 14 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu2,694,432+42%1,900,000
Geekbench 6 (single)3,193+43%Top 9%2,240Top 27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,891+41%Top 8%7,000Top 23%
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
SpecRedMagic 11 AirXiaomi 14 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.63-4.0
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
SpecRedMagic 11 AirXiaomi 14 Ultra
Capacity7,000 mAh+40%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W90 W+13%
Wireless charging—80 W
Active use endurance17.3 h+57%11 h

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
SpecRedMagic 11 AirXiaomi 14 Ultra
Weight207 g+6%220 g
Thickness7.9 mm+15%9.2 mm
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
SpecRedMagic 11 AirXiaomi 14 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
SpecRedMagic 11 AirXiaomi 14 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 16 (RedMagic OS 11)Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
SpecRedMagic 11 AirXiaomi 14 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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