RedMagic 11 Air vs Xiaomi 17 Max
81Performance64.4
67.1Display63.8
42.6Camera74.3
87.3Battery92
86.7Features60
4 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air7 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: RedMagic 11 Air scores 72.3 against 71.4 for Xiaomi 17 Max. Pick by the categories that matter to you — RedMagic 11 Air edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11 Air
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 64
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 87
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+4% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 3,500 nits+94% |
| Screen-to-body | 95.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 2,694,432 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,193Top 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,891Top 8% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.65 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+14% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g+5% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Fiberglass |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |