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RedMagic 11S Pro vs Redmi Note 9 Pro

WINNER
RedMagic 11S Pro

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11S Pro

$849

76.7Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 9 Pro
31.5Inno Score
93.9Performance23.1
67.1Display29.7
51.5Camera32.3
94Battery46.6
60Features28
13 spec wins — RedMagic 11S Pro3 spec wins — Redmi Note 9 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11S Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.7 to 31.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+71) and battery (+47). Redmi Note 9 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 11S Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 94 vs 23
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 30
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 94 vs 47
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 28

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9 Pro

  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • Lower launch price: $269 vs $849

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Redmi Note 9 Pro
SpecRedMagic 11S ProRedmi Note 9 Pro
Screen size6.85 ″+3%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1216x26882400x1080
Pixel density431 ppi+9%395 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 Pro
SpecRedMagic 11S ProRedmi Note 9 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Leading VersionSnapdragon 720G
AnTuTu4,272,312+982%395,000
Geekbench 6 (single)3,763+415%Top 2%730Bottom 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,606+511%Top 2%1,900Bottom 12%
RAM (max)16 GB+167%6 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB64GB / 128GB
Storage type—UFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Redmi Note 9 Pro
SpecRedMagic 11S ProRedmi Note 9 Pro
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide50 MP+525%8 MP
Max video8K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Redmi Note 9 Pro
SpecRedMagic 11S ProRedmi Note 9 Pro
Capacity7,500 mAh+49%5,020 mAh
Wired charging80 W+167%30 W
Wireless charging80 W—

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Redmi Note 9 Pro
SpecRedMagic 11S ProRedmi Note 9 Pro
Weight230 g209 g+9%
Thickness8.9 mm8.8 mm+1%
IP ratingIPX8—
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

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

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