Redmi 9C vs Redmi Note 11
20Performance20
20Display35.9
20.5Camera30.1
38.8Battery47.8
28Features44
1 spec wins — Redmi 9C10 spec wins — Redmi Note 11
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 11 wins this phone face-off, 33.2 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and display (+16). 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 Redmi 9C
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $179
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 11
- Stronger display score: 36 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 30 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 44 vs 28
- 285% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
Display
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi Note 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″+2% | 6.43 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 409 ppi+52% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | — | 700 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi Note 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G35 | Snapdragon 680 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 110,000Top 99% | 290,000+164%Top 90% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 420Top 94% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,400Top 92% |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 6 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi Note 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP+160% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi Note 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 33 W+230% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi Note 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 179 g+9% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.1 mm+10% |
| IP rating | — | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi Note 11 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi Note 11 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 11 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Redmi Note 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |