RedMagic 11 Air vs Xiaomi 17 Pro
81Performance75.8
67.1Display67.4
42.6Camera73.3
87.3Battery85.4
86.7Features86.7
6 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air7 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.6 to 72.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+31) and display (+0). 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
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 76
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 11% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 6,300 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 43
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 94% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,800 nits
- 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+9% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi | 464 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 3,500 nits+94% |
| Screen-to-body | 95.1 %+6% | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 2,694,432 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,193Top 10% | 3,289+3%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,891+9%Top 9% | 9,111Top 14% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+11% | 6,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 192 g+7% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+2% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |