REDMAGIC 11 Air vs Google Pixel 7
The REDMAGIC 11 Air scores 7.7 in our rating, and the Google Pixel 7 scores 6.5. The REDMAGIC 11 Air leads in display, performance, battery and value for money, while the Google Pixel 7 is ahead in camera, design and software support. At launch in the US, the REDMAGIC 11 Air cost $70 less ($529 vs $599). The REDMAGIC 11 Air is the newer phone, announced Jan 20, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the REDMAGIC 11 Air
- Bigger battery 7,000 mAh vs 4,355 mAh
- Faster wired charging 80 W vs 20 W
- Bigger screen 6.85 inches vs 6.3 inches
- Brighter screen 1,800 nits vs 1,400 nits
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Lower launch price $529 vs $599
Why choose the Google Pixel 7
- Better water resistance IP68 vs IP54
- Longer OS update support 5 years vs 2 years
- Lighter 197 g vs 207 g
- Faster USB port USB-C 3.x vs USB-C 2.0
- Reverse wireless charging
- Longer security updates 5 years vs 3 years
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirGoogle Pixel 7
Overall
7.7
6.5
Display
8.0
6.8
Performance
8.6
5.5
Camera
6.5
7.0
Battery
6.9
4.8
Design
7.6
8.4
Software support
4.3
7.4
Value for money
6.9
3.8
Display
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirGoogle Pixel 7
Size
6.85 inches
6.3 inches
Type
OLED, BOE Q10
OLED
Resolution
1216 × 2688 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
431 ppi
416 ppi
Refresh rate
144 Hz
90 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,800 nits
1,400 nits
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirGoogle Pixel 7
Process
3 nm
—
Max CPU clock
4.32 GHz
—
GPU
Adreno 830
—
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
8 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirGoogle Pixel 7
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.89, 1/1.55"
50 MP, f/1.85, 1/1.31"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
12 MP
Rear cameras
2
2
Rear video
8K@30
4K@60
Front camera
16 MP
10.8 MP
Front video
—
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirGoogle Pixel 7
Capacity
7,000 mAh
4,355 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
—
Wired charging
80 W
20 W
Wireless charging
—
20 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirGoogle Pixel 7
Dimensions
163.82 × 76.54 × 7.85 mm
155.6 × 73.2 × 8.7 mm
Thickness
7.85 mm
8.7 mm
Weight
207 g
197 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP54
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Phantom, Prism, Trace
Obsidian, Snow, Lemongrass
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirGoogle Pixel 7
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.4
5.2
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirGoogle Pixel 7
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 13
Interface
REDMAGIC OS 11
—
OS updates
2 years
5 years
Security updates
3 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirGoogle Pixel 7
Announced
Jan 20, 2026
Oct 6, 2022
Released
—
Oct 13, 2022
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$529
$599
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