RedMagic Air 11 review: sleek gaming phone launching January 29, 2026
ZDNET reviewed the RedMagic Air 11 and says the phone will be released globally on January 29, 2026, with availability on RedMagic’s official site from that date. The review highlights the phone’s gaming-focused hardware: a Snapdragon 8 Elite CPU, RedCore R4 gaming chip, next‑gen active cooling with a turbofan rated up to 24,000 RPM, and support for up to a 144Hz display.
ZDNET’s text mentions a 7,000mAh battery earlier in the review while the published tech specs list a 7,500mAh battery; RAM and storage options in the specs include 12GB–24GB LPDDR5T and 512GB–1TB storage. ZDNET’s reviewer calls the Air 11 “gorgeous” and “slick,” praising its smooth UI, near‑edge‑to‑edge display, strong sound and haptics, and solid everyday and gaming performance.
The review notes the Air 11 is lighter and tuned down compared with the 11 Pro (the 11 Pro starts at $749), but says the Air 11 still delivers plenty of power and beautiful graphics and should compete well in its price range. The review describes practical details from testing: Display refresh options include Auto, 60Hz, 90Hz, 120Hz and 144Hz (the reviewer observed the phone drop to 120Hz in Settings and not return to 144Hz in daily apps without manually forcing it).
The cooling system has two modes (power‑saving and full speed via a snowflake icon), and preinstalled apps such as WPS Office, Goper, Google Gemini and Private Space can be uninstalled.
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