RedMagic 11 Air vs Xiaomi 15
81Performance76.7
67.1Display64.5
42.6Camera64.7
87.3Battery83.5
86.7Features78.7
8 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air6 spec wins — Xiaomi 15
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: RedMagic 11 Air scores 72.3 against 73.4 for Xiaomi 15. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi 15 edges ahead in camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11 Air
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 77
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 84
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 34% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,240 mAh
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15
- Stronger camera score: 65 vs 43
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 78% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,800 nits
- 13% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 80 W
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+8% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1200x2670 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi | 460 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 3,200 nits+78% |
| Screen-to-body | 95.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,694,432 | 2,914,100Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 874,340Top 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,069,991Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 379,667Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 590,102Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,193+7%Top 9% | 2,972Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,891+6%Top 8% | 9,330Top 12% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 89 %Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.62 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+34% | 5,240 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 90 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.3 h+5% | 16.5 h |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 191 g+8% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+3% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |