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The Red Magic 11 Air was introduced to international markets on Thursday. This new smartphone designed for gaming from the Nubia brand is equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, along with up to 16GB of LPDDR5x Ultra RAM. It features a 6.85-inch 1.5K screen that has a refresh rate of 144Hz. To manage heat, the Red Magic 11 Air includes an ICE Cooling System with two active fans. The phone comes with a 7,000mAh battery that supports 120W fast charging. The starting price for the Red Magic 11 Air is EUR 499, which is around Rs. 55,000, for the basic model that offers 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. There is also a more advanced version available with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, sold at a different price. The phone can be found in Quantum Black and Stardust White colors, and it will be purchasable through redmagic.gg and certain partners. Customers can reserve the Red Magic 11 Air with a EUR 1 payment, which is approximately Rs. 110, and this includes a EUR 30 discount, a free gift, and early access to the gaming phone. Global sales of the Red Magic 11 Air will start on February 11.
The Red Magic 11 Air features a 6.85-inch 1.5K display with a resolution of 2,688×1,216 pixels, a refresh rate of 144Hz, and a screen-to-body ratio of 95.1 percent. It is said to have Star Shield Eye Protection Technology 2.0, as well as features like 2,592Hz PWM dimming, DC dimming, and SGS certification for low blue light. According to the company, the Magic Touch 3.0 technology offers a sampling rate of up to 960Hz and touch response time of up to 2,500Hz. The phone operates on the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, combined with a custom RedCore R4 gaming chip, up to 16GB of LPDDR5x Ultra RAM, and a maximum of 512GB of UFS 4.1 internal storage. It runs on Android 16 with RedMagic OS 11.0. For gaming enthusiasts, the Red Magic phone includes Cube Sky Engine 3.0, specialized shoulder trigger buttons with a 520Hz touch sampling rate, support for bypass charging, and a built-in PC emulator. It also has an ICE Cooling System that integrates dual active fans, a large ice-grade vapor chamber, graphene copper foil, and a Wind Chaser 4.0 setup for effective heat management.
For photography, the Red Magic 11 Air has a dual rear camera setup consisting of a 50-megapixel main camera and a 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera. On the front, there's a 16-megapixel camera for taking selfies and making video calls. The device is powered by a 7,000mAh battery that allows for 120W fast charging and bypass charging. Its dimensions are 163.82×76.54×7.85mm and it weighs 207 grams.
