REDMAGIC 11S Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 V
The REDMAGIC 11S Pro scores 8.2 in our rating, and the Sony Xperia 1 V scores 7.4. The REDMAGIC 11S Pro leads in performance, battery and value for money, while the Sony Xperia 1 V is ahead in display, camera and design. At launch in the US, the REDMAGIC 11S Pro cost $550.99 less ($849 vs $1,399.99). 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 5,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 80 W vs 30 W
- Bigger screen 6.85 inches vs 6.5 inches
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price $849 vs $1,399.99
- Newer model May 18, 2026 vs May 11, 2023
Why choose the Sony Xperia 1 V
- Better water resistance IP68 vs IPX8
- Lighter 187 g vs 230 g
- Thinner 8.3 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Higher screen resolution 1644 × 3840 px vs 1216 × 2688 px
- Sharper display 643 ppi vs 431 ppi
- microSD card slot
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProSony Xperia 1 V
Overall
8.2
7.4
Display
7.6
9.0
Performance
9.0
6.9
Camera
6.9
8.3
Battery
8.5
4.9
Design
7.8
8.5
Software support
4.3
4.3
Value for money
6.2
3.9
Display
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProSony Xperia 1 V
Size
6.85 inches
6.5 inches
Type
OLED, BOE X10 AMOLED
OLED, 4K HDR OLED
Resolution
1216 × 2688 px
1644 × 3840 px
Pixel density
431 ppi
643 ppi
Refresh rate
144 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
—
Peak brightness
1,800 nits
—
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProSony Xperia 1 V
Process
3 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
4.74 GHz
3.2 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
—
microSD slot
✕ No
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProSony Xperia 1 V
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.55"
48 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.35"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
—
12 MP, 5.2× optical
Optical zoom
—
5.2×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@30
4K@120
Front camera
16 MP
12 MP
Battery and charging
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProSony Xperia 1 V
Capacity
7,500 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
80 W
30 W
Wireless charging
80 W
—
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProSony Xperia 1 V
Dimensions
163.82 × 76.54 × 8.9 mm
165 × 71 × 8.3 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
8.3 mm
Weight
230 g
187 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
—
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IPX8
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
—
Colors
Nightfreeze, Subzero
Black, Khaki Green, Platinum Silver
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProSony Xperia 1 V
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
—
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
USB
USB-C 3.x
—
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
—
IR blaster
✕ No
—
Software
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProSony Xperia 1 V
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 13
Interface
REDMAGIC OS 11.5
—
OS updates
2 years
2 years
Security updates
3 years
3 years
Launch and price
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProSony Xperia 1 V
Announced
May 18, 2026
May 11, 2023
Released
Jun 10, 2026
Jun 16, 2023
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$849
$1,399.99
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