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RedMagic 11S Pro vs Redmi Note 9

WINNER
RedMagic 11S Pro

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11S Pro

$849

76.7Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 9

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 9

$199

28.5Inno Score
93.9Performance20
67.1Display29.6
51.5Camera29.8
94Battery39
60Features28
15 spec wins — RedMagic 11S Pro1 spec wins — Redmi Note 9

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11S Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.7 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+74) and battery (+55). 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 11S Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 94 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 30
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 94 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 28

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9

  • 13% lower weight: 199 g vs 230 g
  • Lower launch price: $199 vs $849

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Redmi Note 9
SpecRedMagic 11S 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 11S Pro versus Redmi Note 9
SpecRedMagic 11S ProRedmi Note 9
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Leading VersionMediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu4,272,312+1482%270,000
Geekbench 6 (single)3,763+796%Top 2%420Bottom 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,606+760%Top 2%1,350Bottom 4%
RAM (max)16 GB+300%4 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB64GB / 128GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Redmi Note 9
SpecRedMagic 11S ProRedmi Note 9
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP+525%8 MP
Max video8K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

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

Design

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

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Redmi Note 9
SpecRedMagic 11S ProRedmi Note 9
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

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

Audio

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

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