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RedMagic 11S Pro vs Redmi 9C

WINNER
RedMagic 11S Pro

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11S Pro

$849

76.7Inno Score
VS
Redmi 9C

Xiaomi

Redmi 9C

$119

24.7Inno Score
93.9Performance20
67.1Display20
51.5Camera20.5
94Battery38.8
60Features28
13 spec wins — RedMagic 11S Pro1 spec wins — Redmi 9C

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11S Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.7 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+74) and battery (+55). Redmi 9C still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11S Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 94 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 94 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 28

Reasons to pick the Redmi 9C

  • 15% lower weight: 196 g vs 230 g
  • Lower launch price: $119 vs $849

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Redmi 9C
SpecRedMagic 11S ProRedmi 9C
Screen size6.85 ″+5%6.53 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1216x26881600x720
Pixel density431 ppi+60%269 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+140%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits—
Screen-to-body95.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Redmi 9C
SpecRedMagic 11S ProRedmi 9C
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Leading VersionMediaTek Helio G35
AnTuTu4,272,312+3784%110,000
Geekbench 6 (single)3,763Top 2%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,606Top 2%—
RAM (max)16 GB+433%3 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB32GB / 64GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Redmi 9C
SpecRedMagic 11S ProRedmi 9C
Main camera50 MP+285%13 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/2.2
Ultra-wide50 MP—
Max video8K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+220%5 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Redmi 9C
SpecRedMagic 11S ProRedmi 9C
Capacity7,500 mAh+50%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+700%10 W
Wireless charging80 W—

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Redmi 9C
SpecRedMagic 11S ProRedmi 9C
Weight230 g196 g+15%
Thickness8.9 mm+1%9 mm
IP ratingIPX8—
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Redmi 9C
SpecRedMagic 11S ProRedmi 9C
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2Micro-USB
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Redmi 9C
SpecRedMagic 11S ProRedmi 9C
OS at launchRedMagic OS 11.5 (Android 16)Android 10 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

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

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