RedMagic 11 Air vs Redmi Note 9
81Performance20
67.1Display29.6
42.6Camera29.8
87.3Battery39
86.7Features28
15 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air2 spec wins — Redmi Note 9
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+61) and features (+59). Redmi Note 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11 Air
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $499
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+5% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+9% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 95.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | 2,694,432+898% | 270,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,193+660%Top 9% | 420Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,891+633%Top 8% | 1,350Bottom 4% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+300% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+39% | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+344% | 18 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 199 g+4% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+12% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |