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RedMagic 11 Air vs Xiaomi 17 Pro

RedMagic 11 Air

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11 Air

$499

72.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Pro
76.6Inno Score
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

Display comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
SpecRedMagic 11 AirXiaomi 17 Pro
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 %+6%89.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
SpecRedMagic 11 AirXiaomi 17 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu2,694,432—
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 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
SpecRedMagic 11 AirXiaomi 17 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP50 MP+213%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
SpecRedMagic 11 AirXiaomi 17 Pro
Capacity7,000 mAh+11%6,300 mAh
Wired charging80 W100 W+25%
Wireless charging—50 W
Active use endurance17.3 h—

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
SpecRedMagic 11 AirXiaomi 17 Pro
Weight207 g192 g+7%
Thickness7.9 mm+2%8 mm
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
SpecRedMagic 11 AirXiaomi 17 Pro
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 17 Pro
SpecRedMagic 11 AirXiaomi 17 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 16 (RedMagic OS 11)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

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

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