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RedMagic 11 Air vs Xiaomi 17

RedMagic 11 Air

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11 Air

$499

72.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 17
80.2Inno Score
81Performance87
67.1Display68.8
42.6Camera68.6
87.3Battery91
86.7Features84
5 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air9 spec wins — Xiaomi 17

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 72.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+26) and performance (+6). RedMagic 11 Air 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

  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 11% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 6,330 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17

  • Stronger performance score: 87 vs 81
  • Stronger camera score: 69 vs 43
  • Stronger battery score: 91 vs 87
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Xiaomi 17
SpecRedMagic 11 AirXiaomi 17
Screen size6.85 ″+9%6.3 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1216x26881220x2656
Pixel density431 ppi464 ppi+8%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits3,500 nits+94%
Screen-to-body95.1 %+4%91.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Xiaomi 17
SpecRedMagic 11 AirXiaomi 17
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared2,694,4323,248,535Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—921,447Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,191,470Top 11%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—473,607Top 5%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—662,011Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,193Top 9%3,559+11%Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,891Top 8%10,459+6%Top 6%
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Xiaomi 17
SpecRedMagic 11 AirXiaomi 17
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.67
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2.6 x
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP50 MP+213%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Xiaomi 17
SpecRedMagic 11 AirXiaomi 17
Capacity7,000 mAh+11%6,330 mAh
Wired charging80 W100 W+25%
Wireless charging—50 W
Active use endurance17.3 h21.3 h+23%

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Xiaomi 17
SpecRedMagic 11 AirXiaomi 17
Weight207 g191 g+8%
Thickness7.9 mm+3%8.1 mm
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Xiaomi 17
SpecRedMagic 11 AirXiaomi 17
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Xiaomi 17
SpecRedMagic 11 AirXiaomi 17
OS at launchAndroid 16 (RedMagic OS 11)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge—5 years

Audio

Audio comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Xiaomi 17
SpecRedMagic 11 AirXiaomi 17
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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