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RedMagic 11 Air vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra

RedMagic 11 Air

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11 Air

$499

72.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
81.4Inno Score
81Performance87.6
67.1Display67.4
42.6Camera77
87.3Battery81
86.7Features100
6 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air5 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 72.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+34) and features (+13). 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 battery score: 87 vs 81
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 17% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 88 vs 81
  • Stronger camera score: 77 vs 43
  • Stronger features score: 100 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 Ultra
SpecRedMagic 11 AirXiaomi 17 Ultra
Screen size6.85 ″6.9 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1216x26881200x2608
Pixel density431 ppi+4%416 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits3,500 nits+94%
Screen-to-body95.1 %+3%92.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecRedMagic 11 AirXiaomi 17 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared2,694,4323,600,724Top 7%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—1,032,276Top 7%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,345,109Top 7%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—495,988Top 2%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—727,351Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,193Top 10%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,891Top 9%—
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecRedMagic 11 AirXiaomi 17 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.67
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—4.3 x
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP50 MP+213%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecRedMagic 11 AirXiaomi 17 Ultra
Capacity7,000 mAh+17%6,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W90 W+13%
Wireless charging—50 W
Active use endurance17.3 h—

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecRedMagic 11 AirXiaomi 17 Ultra
Weight207 g+5%219 g
Thickness7.9 mm+5%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecRedMagic 11 AirXiaomi 17 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

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

Audio

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

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