In April 2025, Red Magic quietly opened up a brand-new product line — AIR — and brought its first model, the Red Magic 10 AIR. No one expected that in less than a year, the AIR series would rapidly complete an iterative upgrade. The brand-new Red Magic 11 AIR gaming smartphone not only upgrades the processor to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, but also introduces, for the first time in the AIR series, an active cooling fan, dazzling RGB lighting effects, and a highly distinctive transparent back shell design — every single upgrade is telling you: this is the gaming phone you want.

Rejecting Homogenization, Making a Different Gaming Flagship

Today, it is a well-worn topic that smartphone appearances are all cut from the same cloth. Red Magic's smartphone product general manager Jiang Chao even once bluntly vented on Weibo: "iPhone 17 Pro, copied from the 17 AIR." Behind this joke, what is reflected is the design inertia of the entire industry. On one hand, smartphone structures are becoming increasingly simple — a large screen on the front, a row of cameras on the back, and the space manufacturers can work with is truly limited; on the other hand, following trends is more "effortless" than innovating, as long as an iPhone looks a certain way, there will always be people willing to buy an alternative that "looks about the same."

But Red Magic has always been an "oddity" in the smartphone market. Every generation of products persists in doing things differently, and the Red Magic 11 AIR is naturally no exception.

Its front features a 6.85-inch BOE Wukong full-screen — no punch-hole, no notch. Even if users lean in for a close look, the 16-megapixel under-display front camera hidden beneath the screen is almost "invisible," and the hiding effect can be described as perfect. Combined with an ultra-narrow bezel of only 1.25mm, the screen-to-body ratio reaches 95.1%, truly delivering an immersive visual impact. The screen itself uses Q10 luminescent material, supports a 144Hz high refresh rate at 1.5K resolution, peak brightness reaches 1800 nits, and also features a global 960Hz, instantaneous 2000Hz ultra-high touch sampling rate. Eye protection is also uncompromising: 2592Hz high-frequency PWM dimming + DC dimming, along with SGS low blue light and national-level AMOLED dual eye protection certification — whether gaming or daily use, both smoothness and comfort can be taken care of.

Flipping to the back, the Red Magic 11 AIR is equally eye-catching. The "Quantum Black" version we have in hand adopts the iconic transparent back shell design, integrating the racing track elements of "F1: Turbo Blazers," the retro texture of vinyl records, and Mondrian-style geometric patterns — plus the Logo and cooling fan with built-in RGB lighting effects, and the recognizability is immediately maxed out. There are also two other color options available: "Stardust White" and "Aurora Silver," satisfying players with different aesthetic preferences.

The mid-frame of the body is made of aerospace-grade aluminum alloy; even with a 7000mAh large battery + 120W Magic Flash fast charging packed inside, the overall thickness is still controlled at 7.85mm, which is truly rare. Both sides of the frame are also equipped with dual touch shoulder buttons (520Hz high refresh + anti-sweat design) as well as a red gaming key. When holding the phone horizontally with both hands, the index fingers naturally rest on the shoulder buttons — this is practically a "physical cheat code": in FPS games, you can simultaneously scope and shoot with one key, perform slide-jump snipes, peek from cover, and other advanced operations; in MOBA team fights, you can also quickly switch equipment. Of course, you can also customize the shoulder button functions according to your habits, taking operational efficiency to another level.

Performance Test: Snapdragon 8 Elite + Active Cooling, Gaming at Full Blast

As a true gaming phone, the Red Magic 11 AIR holds nothing back in terms of performance. It is equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, paired with 9600Mbps high-frequency memory (the version we tested is the 16GB+512GB model), and has a built-in self-developed Red Core R4 esports chipset, as well as the flagship-equivalent CUBE Qitian Game Engine, which can achieve millisecond-level intelligent performance scheduling based on AI frame rate perception.

In order to keep this powerhouse combination under control, the Red Magic 11 AIR introduces an active cooling fan — "Wind Master 4.0" — to the AIR series for the first time. This fan can operate stably at a high speed of 24,000 RPM, and adopts a high-low blade differential blade design to further optimize airflow and noise. Combined with an aerospace aluminum wind-cooling bracket, the highly thermally conductive and lightweight bracket and fan reach directly to the chip's core area, while also assisted by an extra-thick ice-grade VC (dual-sided raised design + ultra-high-density capillary reflow system), greatly improving the efficiency of heat conduction within the device.

It is worth mentioning that the Red Magic 11 AIR has passed the performance certification of five top-tier esports events: the "QQ Speed Mobile" S League, the "League of Legends: Wild Rift" Super League, the "CrossFire: Legends" Professional League, the "Escape from Tarkov Mobile" Pioneer Cup, and the "Call of Duty Mobile" (Chinese server) Masters Tournament — professional esports endorsement speaks for itself.

Next, we go straight to the actual test data.

AnTuTu V10: Total score 3,362,975, of which CPU 994,455, GPU 1,125,962.

Geekbench 6: Single-core 2,979, Multi-core 9,694.

3DMark Wild Life Extreme (rasterization performance): Score 6,815, average frame rate 40.81 FPS.

3DMark Steel Nomad Light (ray tracing performance): Score 2,551, average frame rate 18.90 FPS.

Gaming Tests:

Genshin Impact (30 minutes, maxed-out graphics, 60FPS high frame rate mode): Average frame rate 60.9 FPS, 1% low frame 50.7 FPS, average power consumption only 3,356.9mW. Although there are slight frame drops in complex scenes, the overall experience remains smooth.

Honor of Kings (one match of approximately 9 minutes, maxed-out graphics + high refresh mode): Average frame rate 145 FPS, 1% low frame 135.2 FPS, average power consumption 3,301.9mW, and the frame rate curve is nearly a straight line. Currently the Red Magic 11 AIR has natively adapted to 144Hz high-refresh games including "League of Legends: Wild Rift," "CrossFire: Legends," "Escape from Tarkov Mobile," "Naruto Mobile," "QQ Speed Mobile," "PUBG Mobile," "KartRider Rush+," and more; further titles to be added include "Delta Force Mobile," "Call of Duty Mobile," "TFT Mobile," and "VALORANT Mobile."

Extreme Stress Test & Temperature Performance:

In the 3DMark Wild Life Stress Test (20 loop cycles), the best score was 25,177, the lowest was 20,217, and stability was 80.3%. At the end of the test, the temperatures of the front, back, and air outlet of the body all exceeded 65°C, proving that the fan is indeed "working its hardest." But don't worry — this is only an extreme stress scenario — in 30 minutes of Genshin Impact open-world exploration, the maximum temperature on both sides of the phone was only around 43°C, an excellent performance, completely within a comfortable range.

REDMAGIC OS 11: Built-in PC Emulator, Play Even More Freely

The Red Magic 11 AIR runs the brand-new ad-free REDMAGIC OS 11 system. Long-pressing the red gaming key on the side of the body allows you to enter the Game Space with one click and find the "PC Emulator" feature. The Red Magic team has overcome the architectural translation challenges between Android and PC as well as 3D API compatibility issues; it currently supports smooth play of multiple classic AAA titles including "Assassin's Creed: Rogue," "Tomb Raider 9," "Need for Speed 17," and more, and supports external gamepads, keyboard and mouse, and screen mirroring to a monitor — the phone instantly becomes a game console.

AI features are also not left behind: it supports AI circle search, AI object recognition and identification, AI tactical coach, and other functions; waking up "Magic Girl" enables real-scene conversations and universal object recognition.

Photography: Under-Display Front Camera + Rear Dual Cameras, Sufficient and Practical

Although it is a gaming phone, the Red Magic 11 AIR's camera configuration is still solid: a 16-megapixel under-display front camera, a 50-megapixel OIS optical image stabilization main rear camera (24mm, supporting up to 8K30P video) + an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera (14mm). Everyday photography, scanning QR codes, and recording life are completely taken care of.

Buying Guide Summary: Why Is the Red Magic 11 AIR Worth Getting?

If you are already tired of the streets full of phones that "look like iPhones," if you want to get a truly esports-grade gaming experience in the palm of your hand, then the Red Magic 11 AIR is prepared for you.

It does not follow the beaten path — Wukong full-screen, transparent back shell, RGB lighting effects, recognizability immediately maxed out; its internals are solidly stacked — Snapdragon 8 Elite + 9600Mbps high-frequency memory + Red Core R4 esports chipset + Wind Master 4.0 active cooling, performance release far exceeds competing products at the same price range; it also has shoulder button "physical cheat codes" and a PC emulator, letting you play FPS, MOBA, and AAA titles with ease.

The Red Magic 11 AIR is both a phone and a handheld gaming console you can carry with you. Distinctive personality, solid strength — now, it is right in front of you, are you still going to keep settling?