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RedMagic 11 Pro vs Redmi Note 9

WINNER
RedMagic 11 Pro

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11 Pro

$699

80.2Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 9

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 9

$199

28.5Inno Score
95.2Performance20
67.1Display29.6
51.5Camera29.8
96.2Battery39
86.7Features28
15 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Pro1 spec wins — Redmi Note 9

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11 Pro wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+75) 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 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 95 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 30
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 96 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 28

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9

  • 13% lower weight: 199 g vs 230 g
  • Lower launch price: $199 vs $699

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Redmi Note 9
SpecRedMagic 11 ProRedmi Note 9
Screen size6.85 ″+5%6.53 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1216x26882340x1080
Pixel density431 ppi+9%394 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+140%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits—
Screen-to-body95.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Redmi Note 9
SpecRedMagic 11 ProRedmi Note 9
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5MediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu3,229,764+1096%270,000
Geekbench 6 (single)3,745+792%Top 3%420Bottom 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,845+777%Top 2%1,350Bottom 4%
Wild Life Extreme stability75 %Bottom 43%—
RAM (max)24 GB+500%4 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1 ProeMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Redmi Note 9
SpecRedMagic 11 ProRedmi Note 9
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP+525%8 MP
Max video8K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Redmi Note 9
SpecRedMagic 11 ProRedmi Note 9
Capacity7,500 mAh+49%5,020 mAh
Wired charging80 W+344%18 W
Wireless charging80 W—
Active use endurance20 h—

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Redmi Note 9
SpecRedMagic 11 ProRedmi Note 9
Weight230 g199 g+13%
Thickness8.9 mm8.9 mm
IP ratingIPX8—
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

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

Audio

Audio comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Redmi Note 9
SpecRedMagic 11 ProRedmi Note 9
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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