REDMAGIC 11 Air vs Google Pixel 7a
The REDMAGIC 11 Air scores 7.7 in our rating, and the Google Pixel 7a scores 6.2. The REDMAGIC 11 Air leads in display, performance, battery and value for money, while the Google Pixel 7a is ahead in software support. At launch in the US, the Google Pixel 7a cost $30 less ($499 vs $529). 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 4,385 mAh
- Faster wired charging 80 W vs 18 W
- Bigger screen 6.85 inches vs 6.1 inches
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Newer model Jan 20, 2026 vs May 10, 2023
- More RAM 12 GB / 16 GB vs 8 GB
Why choose the Google Pixel 7a
- Better water resistance IP67 vs IP54
- Longer OS update support 5 years vs 2 years
- Lower launch price $499 vs $529
- Lighter 193.5 g vs 207 g
- Faster USB port USB-C 3.x vs USB-C 2.0
- 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 7a
Overall
7.7
6.2
Display
8.0
7.3
Performance
8.6
5.5
Camera
6.5
6.4
Battery
6.9
4.0
Design
7.6
7.7
Software support
4.3
7.4
Value for money
6.9
3.8
Display
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirGoogle Pixel 7a
Size
6.85 inches
6.1 inches
Type
OLED, BOE Q10
OLED
Resolution
1216 × 2688 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
431 ppi
429 ppi
Refresh rate
144 Hz
90 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,800 nits
—
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirGoogle Pixel 7a
Process
3 nm
5 nm
Max CPU clock
4.32 GHz
2.85 GHz
GPU
Adreno 830
Mali-G710 MP7
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
8 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirGoogle Pixel 7a
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.89, 1/1.55"
64 MP, f/1.89, 1/1.73"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
13 MP
Rear cameras
2
2
Rear video
8K@30
4K@60
Front camera
16 MP
13 MP
Front video
—
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirGoogle Pixel 7a
Capacity
7,000 mAh
4,385 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
—
Wired charging
80 W
18 W
Wireless charging
—
7.5 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirGoogle Pixel 7a
Dimensions
163.82 × 76.54 × 7.85 mm
152 × 72.9 × 9 mm
Thickness
7.85 mm
9 mm
Weight
207 g
193.5 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Plastic
Water resistance
IP54
IP67
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Phantom, Prism, Trace
Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirGoogle Pixel 7a
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
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 7a
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 7a
Announced
Jan 20, 2026
May 10, 2023
Released
—
May 10, 2023
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$529
$499
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