The RedMagic 11 Air is being positioned as the first “Air” model with an active cooling fan. The phone leans heavily on performance despite a slimmer profile than the RedMagic 11 Pro series.

The phone will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, paired with RedMagic’s in-house Red Core R4 gaming chip. According to the company, the secondary chip is meant to help with performance stability and power management during long gaming sessions. The 11 Air is also confirmed to use UFS 4.1 storage and what the brand refers to as “LPDDR5X Ultra” memory, though exact configurations haven’t been shared yet.

One of the unusual claims involves PC game emulation. RedMagic says the 11 Air can run titles such as Tomb Raider 9 and Need for Speed 17 at an average of 60fps using a built-in emulator. As with most pre-launch performance figures, these numbers come directly from the brand and will need to be checked through independent testing.

RedMagic has also shared performance data for native Android games. The company claims Honkai Impact 3rd runs at a stable 60fps, while competitive titles like Delta Force and MOBA games can reach 144fps. It also says 1% low frame rates stay above 141fps, suggesting minimal frame drops under load.

On the hardware side, the phone features a 6.85-inch display with a 144Hz refresh rate and a near full-screen design, reportedly reaching a 95.1% screen-to-body ratio. RedMagiic says the 24,000RPM active cooling fan helps maintain performance during extended play. Shoulder triggers and support for the CUBE gaming engine are also included.

Previous reports point to a battery around 7,000mAh and a thickness of roughly 7.85mm. details are expected ahead of the January 20 launch.

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