REDMAGIC 11S Pro vs REDMAGIC 8S Pro
The REDMAGIC 11S Pro scores 8.2 in our rating, and the REDMAGIC 8S Pro scores 6.3. The REDMAGIC 11S Pro leads in display, performance, camera, battery, design, software support and value for money. At launch in the US, the REDMAGIC 8S Pro cost $200 less ($649 vs $849). The REDMAGIC 11S Pro is the newer phone, announced May 18, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the REDMAGIC 11S Pro
- Bigger battery 7,500 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 IPX8 vs None
Why choose the REDMAGIC 8S Pro
- Lower launch price $649 vs $849
- Lighter 228 g vs 230 g
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProREDMAGIC 8S Pro
Overall
8.2
6.3
Display
7.6
7.2
Performance
9.0
7.0
Camera
6.9
6.2
Battery
8.5
6.1
Design
7.8
5.8
Software support
4.3
3.5
Value for money
6.2
3.9
Display
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProREDMAGIC 8S Pro
Size
6.85 inches
6.8 inches
Type
OLED, BOE X10 AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1216 × 2688 px
1116 × 2480 px
Pixel density
431 ppi
400 ppi
Refresh rate
144 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,800 nits
1,300 nits
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProREDMAGIC 8S Pro
Process
3 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
4.74 GHz
3.36 GHz
GPU
Adreno 840
Adreno 740
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
UFS 4.0
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProREDMAGIC 8S Pro
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.55"
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.57"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
—
Ultrawide
50 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@30
8K@30
Front camera
16 MP
16 MP
Battery and charging
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProREDMAGIC 8S Pro
Capacity
7,500 mAh
6,000 mAh
Wired charging
80 W
65 W
Wireless charging
80 W
—
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProREDMAGIC 8S Pro
Dimensions
163.82 × 76.54 × 8.9 mm
163.98 × 76.35 × 9.47 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
9.47 mm
Weight
230 g
228 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
—
Back
Glass
—
Water resistance
IPX8
None
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Nightfreeze, Subzero
Midnight, Platinum, Aurora
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProREDMAGIC 8S Pro
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
—
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProREDMAGIC 8S Pro
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 13
Interface
REDMAGIC OS 11.5
REDMAGIC OS 8.0
OS updates
2 years
—
Security updates
3 years
—
Launch and price
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProREDMAGIC 8S Pro
Announced
May 18, 2026
Jul 5, 2023
Released
Jun 10, 2026
Jul 11, 2023
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$849
$649
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