REDMAGIC 11 Air vs REDMAGIC 8 Pro
The REDMAGIC 11 Air scores 7.7 in our rating, and the REDMAGIC 8 Pro scores 6.4. The REDMAGIC 11 Air leads in display, performance, camera, battery, design, software support and value for money. At launch in the US, the REDMAGIC 11 Air cost $120 less ($529 vs $649). 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 6,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 80 W vs 65 W
- Bigger screen 6.85 inches vs 6.8 inches
- Brighter screen 1,800 nits vs 1,300 nits
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Better water resistance IP54 vs None
Why choose the REDMAGIC 8 Pro
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Newer Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirREDMAGIC 8 Pro
Overall
7.7
6.4
Display
8.0
7.3
Performance
8.6
6.9
Camera
6.5
5.9
Battery
6.9
6.2
Design
7.6
6.5
Software support
4.3
3.5
Value for money
6.9
4.0
Display
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirREDMAGIC 8 Pro
Size
6.85 inches
6.8 inches
Type
OLED, BOE Q10
OLED
Resolution
1216 × 2688 px
1116 × 2480 px
Pixel density
431 ppi
400 ppi
Refresh rate
144 Hz
120 Hz
Peak brightness
1,800 nits
1,300 nits
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirREDMAGIC 8 Pro
Process
3 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
4.32 GHz
3.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 830
Adreno 740
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
UFS 4.0
microSD slot
✕ No
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Cameras
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirREDMAGIC 8 Pro
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.89, 1/1.55"
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.57"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✕ No
Ultrawide
8 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
8K@30
8K@30
Front camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front video
—
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirREDMAGIC 8 Pro
Capacity
7,000 mAh
6,000 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
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Wired charging
80 W
65 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
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Charger in box
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirREDMAGIC 8 Pro
Dimensions
163.82 × 76.54 × 7.85 mm
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Thickness
7.85 mm
8.9 mm
Weight
207 g
228 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP54
None
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Phantom, Prism, Trace
Matte, Void, Titanium
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirREDMAGIC 8 Pro
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
USB
USB-C 2.0
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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 8 Pro
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 13
Interface
REDMAGIC OS 11
REDMAGIC OS 6.0
OS updates
2 years
—
Security updates
3 years
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Launch and price
Spec
REDMAGIC 11 AirREDMAGIC 8 Pro
Announced
Jan 20, 2026
Dec 26, 2022
Released
—
Dec 28, 2022
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$529
$649
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