REDMAGIC 11 Air vs Google Pixel 8a
The REDMAGIC 11 Air scores 7.8 in our rating, and the Google Pixel 8a scores 6.6. The REDMAGIC 11 Air leads in display, performance, battery and value for money, while the Google Pixel 8a is ahead in design and software support. At launch in the US, the Google Pixel 8a 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 4,492 mAh
- Faster wired charging 80 W vs 18 W
- Bigger screen 6.85 inches vs 6.1 inches
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Newer model Jan 20, 2026 vs May 7, 2024
- More RAM 12 GB / 16 GB vs 8 GB
Why choose the Google Pixel 8a
- Brighter screen 2,000 nits vs 1,800 nits
- Better water resistance IP67 vs IP54
- Longer OS update support 7 years vs 2 years
- Lower launch price $499 vs $529
- Lighter 189 g vs 207 g
- Faster USB port USB-C 3.x vs USB-C 2.0
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirGoogle Pixel 8a
Overall
7.8
6.6
Display
8.0
7.8
Performance
8.6
5.5
Camera
6.5
6.4
Battery
7.2
4.4
Design
7.6
7.8
Software support
4.3
9.2
Value for money
7.0
4.1
Display
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirGoogle Pixel 8a
Size
6.85 inches
6.1 inches
Type
OLED, BOE Q10
OLED, Actua
Resolution
1216 × 2688 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
431 ppi
430 ppi
Refresh rate
144 Hz
120 Hz
Peak brightness
1,800 nits
2,000 nits
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirGoogle Pixel 8a
Process
3 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
4.32 GHz
2.91 GHz
GPU
Adreno 830
Mali-G715
Geekbench 6 single-core
—
1,270
Geekbench 6 multi-core
—
3,360
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 8a
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 8a
Capacity
7,000 mAh
4,492 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 8a
Dimensions
163.82 × 76.54 × 7.85 mm
152.1 × 72.7 × 8.9 mm
Thickness
7.85 mm
8.9 mm
Weight
207 g
189 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Plastic
Water resistance
IP54
IP67
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
—
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Phantom, Prism, Trace
Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirGoogle Pixel 8a
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 8a
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 14
Interface
REDMAGIC OS 11
—
OS updates
2 years
7 years
Security updates
3 years
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirGoogle Pixel 8a
Announced
Jan 20, 2026
May 7, 2024
Released
—
May 14, 2024
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$529
$499
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