Gaming phones have a reputation for being chunky, RGB-lit bricks that require cargo pants just to carry around. Redmagic is trying to challenge that stereotype today with the global launch of the Redmagic 11 Air.
Announced today, Jan. 29, this Air is the sleeper car of smartphones: sleek and professional on the outside, but hiding a literal 24,000 RPM turbo fan under the hood. It manages to be 12% thinner and 10% lighter than the Redmagic 11 Pro, yet it somehow crams in more battery than almost any mainstream flagship on the market.
The specs and features that matter
If you’re buying the Redmagic 11 Air, you’re buying it for the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. This 3nm chip is paired with the nubia sub-brand’s own RedCore R4 gaming processor, which handles the heavy lifting for things like haptics and audio so the main SoC can focus on keeping your frame rates high. The 6.85-inch AMOLED display hits a 144Hz refresh rate, providing smoother visuals than the 120Hz panel found on the older 10 Air. Unlike many modern flagships, there is no notch or island here; the 16-megapixel selfie camera is hidden under the display for a completely uninterrupted view.
Inside, you’re looking at up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. To keep all that power from turning the phone into a pocket heater, Redmagic introduced its first active cooling turbofan for the Air series, spinning at a wild 24,000 RPM. This is paired with an upgraded “Ice-Steps” vapor chamber that claims a 40% improvement in heat diffusion.
Redmagic 11 Air official product video
We think one of the most impressive engineering feats here is the endurance. The brand added 1,000mAh of capacity compared to last year’s 10 Air. To keep the device healthy during marathon sessions, it uses Charge Separation. This tech bypasses the battery to power the motherboard directly when you’re plugged in and gaming, which significantly reduces heat and preserves long-term battery health.
One thing to note for the international audience: While the Chinese variant launched with 120-watt charging, the global model is capped at 80-watt fast charging. It’s a trade-off, but with 7,000mAh in the tank, you likely won’t be reaching for the cable mid-day anyway.
And because it’s 2026, there is plenty of AI baked into Redmagic OS 11.0. Beyond the usual Google Gemini integration for translation and writing, there’s a “Tactical Coach” in the Game Space. It provides real-time guidance for games like PUBG Mobile and Free Fire, though purists might argue that’s bordering on a legal cheat code.
Global pricing and availability
The Redmagic 11 Air lands in two bold finishes: Phantom (Transparent Black) and Prism (Transparent White). Check out the official price breakdown:
Here’s where the smartphone is available:
- North America
- Europe. Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Croatia, Luxembourg, the Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Denmark, Poland, Estonia, Portugal, Finland, Romania, France, Slovakia, Germany, Slovenia, Greece, Spain, Sweden, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Malta, and Norway
- The United Kingdom. England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland
- Asia Pacific. Australia, Hong Kong (China SAR), Macau (China SAR), the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, India, New Zealand, Thailand, and Vietnam
- Gulf Cooperation Council countries. Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, The Sultanate of Oman, The Kingdom of Bahrain, and Qatar
- Latin America. Colombia, Mexico, Chile, Brazil, and Paraguay
- Others. Turkey, Egypt, and Israel
Take note that the Philippines is included in the first wave of the Asia Pacific rollout. Early-bird vouchers will be available from Feb. 5 to Feb. 10, with the full international open sale officially kicking off Feb. 11.
Redmagic 11 Air specs
- 6.85-inch AMOLED display, 1.5K resolution, 144Hz refresh rate, 95.1% screen-to-body ratio, 1,800 nits peak brightness
- 3nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor
- Adreno 830 GPU
- Red Core R4 gaming chip
- 12GB/16GB LPDDR5X Ultra RAM
- 256GB/512GB UFS 4.1 storage
- Dual rear cameras: 50-megapixel main (OIS), 8-megapixel ultrawide
- 16-megapixel under-display front camera
- Under-display fingerprint reader
- 7,000mAh battery with 80-watt fast charging
- Shoulder triggers (520Hz touch sampling)
- Active cooling fan (24,000 RPM)
- RedMagic OS 11 based on Android 16
- Colors: Phantom and Prism
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