REDMAGIC 11S Pro vs Sony Xperia 5 IV
The REDMAGIC 11S Pro scores 8.2 in our rating, and the Sony Xperia 5 IV scores 6.7. The REDMAGIC 11S Pro leads in performance, battery and value for money, while the Sony Xperia 5 IV is ahead in display, camera, design and software support. At launch in the US, the REDMAGIC 11S Pro cost $150 less ($849 vs $999). 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 6.1 inches
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price $849 vs $999
- Newer model May 18, 2026 vs Sep 1, 2022
Why choose the Sony Xperia 5 IV
- Better water resistance IP68 vs IPX8
- Lighter 172 g vs 230 g
- Thinner 8.2 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Sharper display 449 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 5 IV
Overall
8.2
6.7
Display
7.6
8.3
Performance
9.0
5.7
Camera
6.9
7.3
Battery
8.5
4.9
Design
7.8
8.5
Software support
4.3
5.0
Value for money
6.2
3.1
Display
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProSony Xperia 5 IV
Size
6.85 inches
6.1 inches
Type
OLED, BOE X10 AMOLED
OLED, HDR OLED
Resolution
1216 × 2688 px
1080 × 2520 px
Pixel density
431 ppi
449 ppi
Refresh rate
144 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,800 nits
—
HDR
—
HDR10
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProSony Xperia 5 IV
Process
3 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
4.74 GHz
3 GHz
GPU
Adreno 840
Adreno 730
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
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProSony Xperia 5 IV
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.55"
12 MP, f/1.7, 1/1.7"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
—
12 MP, 2.5× optical
Optical zoom
—
2.5×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@30
4K@120
Front camera
16 MP
12 MP
Front video
—
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProSony Xperia 5 IV
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 5 IV
Dimensions
163.82 × 76.54 × 8.9 mm
156 × 67 × 8.2 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
8.2 mm
Weight
230 g
172 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IPX8
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Nightfreeze, Subzero
Black, Green, Ecru White
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProSony Xperia 5 IV
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
—
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.4
5.2
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 ProSony Xperia 5 IV
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 12
Interface
REDMAGIC OS 11.5
—
OS updates
2 years
—
Security updates
3 years
3 years
Launch and price
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProSony Xperia 5 IV
Announced
May 18, 2026
Sep 1, 2022
Released
Jun 10, 2026
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Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$849
$999
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