RedMagic 11 Air vs Redmi Note 9 Pro
81Performance23.1
67.1Display29.7
42.6Camera32.3
87.3Battery46.6
86.7Features28
14 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air2 spec wins — Redmi Note 9 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 31.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and performance (+58). Redmi Note 9 Pro 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 23
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9 Pro
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $269 vs $499
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+9% | 395 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu | 2,694,432+582% | 395,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,193+337%Top 9% | 730Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,891+421%Top 8% | 1,900Bottom 12% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+39% | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+167% | 30 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g+1% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+11% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11 Air | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |