RedMagic 11S Pro vs Redmi Note 8
93.9Performance20
67.1Display31.2
51.5Camera29.8
94Battery29.4
60Features20
16 spec wins — RedMagic 11S Pro2 spec wins — Redmi Note 8
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11S Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.7 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+74) and battery (+65). Redmi Note 8 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 31
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 94 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8
- 17% lower weight: 190 g vs 230 g
- Lower launch price: $149 vs $849
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+9% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+5% | 409 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 95.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Leading Version | Snapdragon 665 |
| AnTuTu | 4,272,312+1609% | 250,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,763+1040%Top 2% | 330Bottom 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,606+793%Top 2% | 1,300Bottom 2% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+300% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,500 mAh+88% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+344% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W | — |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 230 g | 190 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IPX8 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 4.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | RedMagic OS 11.5 (Android 16) | Android 9 (MIUI 10) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |