REDMAGIC 11 Air vs REDMAGIC 11 Pro
The REDMAGIC 11 Air scores 7.8 in our rating, and the REDMAGIC 11 Pro scores 8.3. The REDMAGIC 11 Air leads in display, while the REDMAGIC 11 Pro is ahead in performance, camera, battery and design. At launch in the US, the REDMAGIC 11 Air cost $220 less ($529 vs $749). The REDMAGIC 11 Air is the newer phone, announced Jan 20, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the REDMAGIC 11 Air
- Lower launch price $529 vs $749
- Newer model Jan 20, 2026 vs Oct 17, 2025
- Lighter 207 g vs 230 g
- Thinner 7.85 mm vs 8.9 mm
Why choose the REDMAGIC 11 Pro
- Bigger battery 7,500 mAh vs 7,000 mAh
- Better water resistance IPX8 vs IP54
- More RAM 12 GB / 16 GB / 24 GB vs 12 GB / 16 GB
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB vs 256 GB / 512 GB
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- 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 AirREDMAGIC 11 Pro
Overall
7.8
8.3
Display
8.0
7.8
Performance
8.6
9.1
Camera
6.5
6.9
Battery
7.1
8.6
Design
7.6
7.8
Software support
4.3
4.3
Value for money
7.0
6.9
Display
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirREDMAGIC 11 Pro
Size
6.85 inches
6.85 inches
Type
OLED, BOE Q10
OLED, BOE X10 AMOLED
Resolution
1216 × 2688 px
1216 × 2688 px
Pixel density
431 ppi
431 ppi
Refresh rate
144 Hz
144 Hz
Peak brightness
1,800 nits
1,800 nits
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirREDMAGIC 11 Pro
Process
3 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
4.32 GHz
4.6 GHz
GPU
Adreno 830
Adreno 840
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB / 16 GB / 24 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
UFS 4.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirREDMAGIC 11 Pro
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.89, 1/1.55"
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.55"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
50 MP
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
8K@30
8K@30
Front camera
16 MP
16 MP
Battery and charging
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirREDMAGIC 11 Pro
Capacity
7,000 mAh
7,500 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
Silicon-carbon
Wired charging
80 W
80 W
Wireless charging
—
80 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
—
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirREDMAGIC 11 Pro
Dimensions
163.82 × 76.54 × 7.85 mm
163.82 × 76.54 × 8.9 mm
Thickness
7.85 mm
8.9 mm
Weight
207 g
230 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP54
IPX8
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Phantom, Prism, Trace
Cryo, Nightfreeze, Subzero
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirREDMAGIC 11 Pro
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.4
5.4
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
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Software
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirREDMAGIC 11 Pro
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 16
Interface
REDMAGIC OS 11
REDMAGIC OS 11
OS updates
2 years
2 years
Security updates
3 years
3 years
Launch and price
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirREDMAGIC 11 Pro
Announced
Jan 20, 2026
Oct 17, 2025
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$529
$749
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