RedMagic 11 Air vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
81Performance91.6
67.1Display67
42.6Camera71.9
87.3Battery76.6
86.7Features86.7
7 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air7 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 72.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+29) and performance (+11). 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 77
- 27% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 10.7 mm
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 19% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 67 W
- 17% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold
- Stronger performance score: 92 vs 81
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 43
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 122% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 1,800 nits
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″ | 7.58 ″+11% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 2364x1672 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+13% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 4,000 nits+122% |
| Screen-to-body | 95.1 %+5% | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Xiaomi XRing O3 |
| AnTuTu | 2,694,432 | 4,811,636+79% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,193Top 9% | 3,448+8%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,891Top 8% | 12,758+29%Top 1% |
| 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 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+17% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+19% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g+5% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+27% | 10.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |