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RedMagic 9S Pro vs Xiaomi 13 Lite

WINNER
RedMagic 9S Pro

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 9S Pro

$649

62.4Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 13 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Lite

$499

41.3Inno Score
56.6Performance29.5
57.1Display45.9
51.5Camera34.1
75.1Battery53.7
86.7Features57.3
11 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro5 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 9S Pro wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 41.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+27). Xiaomi 13 Lite still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the RedMagic 9S Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 57 vs 30
  • Stronger display score: 57 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 75 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 57

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite

  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 25% lower weight: 171 g vs 229 g
  • 19% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.9 mm
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $649

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecRedMagic 9S ProXiaomi 13 Lite
Screen size6.8 ″+4%6.55 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1116x24802400x1080
Pixel density400 ppi402 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits+60%1,000 nits
Screen-to-body93.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecRedMagic 9S ProXiaomi 13 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading VersionSnapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu—630,000
Geekbench 6 (single)2,277+135%Top 24%970Bottom 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,097+157%Top 22%2,760Bottom 30%
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecRedMagic 9S ProXiaomi 13 Lite
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperture—f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP+525%8 MP
Max video8K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecRedMagic 9S ProXiaomi 13 Lite
Capacity6,500 mAh+44%4,500 mAh
Wired charging80 W+19%67 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecRedMagic 9S ProXiaomi 13 Lite
Weight229 g171 g+25%
Thickness8.9 mm7.2 mm+19%
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecRedMagic 9S ProXiaomi 13 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—5.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecRedMagic 9S ProXiaomi 13 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5)Android 12 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecRedMagic 9S ProXiaomi 13 Lite
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesNo

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