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iPhone XS vs Redmi Note 11

WINNER
iPhone XS

Apple

iPhone XS

$999

33.6Inno Score
VS
X

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 11

$179

33.2Inno Score
30Performance20
29.7Display35.9
35.3Camera30.1
21.3Battery47.8
73.3Features44
9 spec wins — iPhone XS9 spec wins — Redmi Note 11

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone XS scores 33.6 against 33.2 for Redmi Note 11. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone XS edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone XS

  • Stronger performance score: 30 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 35 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 44
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
  • 162% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,100 vs 420

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 11

  • Stronger display score: 36 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 21
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 120% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 15 W
  • 88% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 2,658 mAh
  • Lower launch price: $179 vs $999

Display

Display comparison: iPhone XS versus Redmi Note 11
SpeciPhone XSRedmi Note 11
Screen size5.8 ″6.43 ″+11%
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2436x11252400x1080
Pixel density458 ppi+12%409 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz+50%
Peak brightness625 nits700 nits+12%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone XS versus Redmi Note 11
SpeciPhone XSRedmi Note 11
ChipsetApple A12 BionicSnapdragon 680
AnTuTu 10720,000+148%Top 68%290,000Top 90%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,100+162%Top 63%420Top 94%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,800+100%Top 67%1,400Top 92%
RAM (max)4 GB6 GB+50%
Storage options64GB / 256GB / 512GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone XS versus Redmi Note 11
SpeciPhone XSRedmi Note 11
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP
Telephoto12 MP
Optical zoom2 x
Max video4K@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera7 MP13 MP+86%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone XS versus Redmi Note 11
SpeciPhone XSRedmi Note 11
Capacity2,658 mAh5,000 mAh+88%
Wired charging15 W33 W+120%
Wireless charging8 W

Design

Design comparison: iPhone XS versus Redmi Note 11
SpeciPhone XSRedmi Note 11
Weight177 g+1%179 g
Thickness7.7 mm+5%8.1 mm
IP ratingIP68IP53
Frame materialStainless steelPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone XS versus Redmi Note 11
SpeciPhone XSRedmi Note 11
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone XS versus Redmi Note 11
SpeciPhone XSRedmi Note 11
OS at launchiOS 12Android 11 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge6 years+200%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone XS versus Redmi Note 11
SpeciPhone XSRedmi Note 11
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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