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RedMagic 11 Pro vs Redmi Note 8 Pro

WINNER
RedMagic 11 Pro

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11 Pro

$699

80.2Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 8 Pro
28.4Inno Score
95.2Performance20.6
67.1Display29.7
51.5Camera33.1
96.2Battery34.1
86.7Features28
13 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Pro4 spec wins — Redmi Note 8 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11 Pro wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 28.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+75) and battery (+62). Redmi Note 8 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 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 95 vs 21
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 30
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 33
  • Stronger battery score: 96 vs 34
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 28

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8 Pro

  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
  • 13% lower weight: 200 g vs 230 g
  • Lower launch price: $199 vs $699

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Redmi Note 8 Pro
SpecRedMagic 11 ProRedmi Note 8 Pro
Screen size6.85 ″+5%6.53 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1216x26882340x1080
Pixel density431 ppi+9%395 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+140%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits—
Screen-to-body95.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Redmi Note 8 Pro
SpecRedMagic 11 ProRedmi Note 8 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5MediaTek Helio G90T
AnTuTu3,229,764+925%315,000
Geekbench 6 (single)3,745+649%Top 3%500Bottom 10%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,845+640%Top 2%1,600Bottom 9%
Wild Life Extreme stability75 %Bottom 43%—
RAM (max)24 GB+300%6 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1 ProUFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Redmi Note 8 Pro
SpecRedMagic 11 ProRedmi Note 8 Pro
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide50 MP+525%8 MP
Max video8K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP20 MP+25%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Redmi Note 8 Pro
SpecRedMagic 11 ProRedmi Note 8 Pro
Capacity7,500 mAh+67%4,500 mAh
Wired charging80 W+344%18 W
Wireless charging80 W—
Active use endurance20 h—

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Redmi Note 8 Pro
SpecRedMagic 11 ProRedmi Note 8 Pro
Weight230 g200 g+13%
Thickness8.9 mm8.8 mm+1%
IP ratingIPX8—
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Redmi Note 8 Pro
SpecRedMagic 11 ProRedmi Note 8 Pro
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Redmi Note 8 Pro
SpecRedMagic 11 ProRedmi Note 8 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 16 (RedMagic OS 11)Android 9 (MIUI 10)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Redmi Note 8 Pro
SpecRedMagic 11 ProRedmi Note 8 Pro
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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