Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco F6 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco F6 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S

72 out 100
Xiaomi Poco F6
VS
51 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
Xiaomi Poco F6
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco F6 Manufactured in May, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S, Manufactured in January, 2022 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G96. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco F6
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher pixel density: 446ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 8/256 GB
    - 12/256 GB
    - 12/512 GB    		 - 6/64 GB
    - 6/128 GB
    - 8/128 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Poco F6 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
    Display
    Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
    Camera
    Main & front camera tests
    Performance
    App & system performance
    Games
    3D gaming performance
    Battery
    Battery life, charging speed & type
    Connectivity
    Connectivity features
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Xiaomi Poco F6
    vs
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type AMOLED AMOLED
    Size 6.67 in 6.43 in
    Resolution 1220x2712 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 446 ppi 409 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-120 Hz) No
    Max brightness 2400 nits 700 nits
    HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
    Touch Sampling Rate 480 Hz 180 Hz
    Screen-to-body ratio 89.9 % 84.5 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming    		 - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Poco F6
    1208 nits
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
    741 nits
    sRGB gamut99.1 %99.4 %
    PWM (Flicker)60 Hz401 Hz
    Response time1 ms2 ms
    Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco F6], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 160.5 mm (6.32 in) 159.87 mm (6.29 in)
    Width 74.4 mm (2.93 in) 73.87 mm (2.91 in)
    Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 8.09 mm (0.32 in)
    Weight 179 g (6.31 oz) 179 g (6.31 oz)
    Water resistance IP64 IP53
    Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Gray
    - Green    		 - Gray
    - Blue
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Poco F6
    89.9 %
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
    84.5 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Poco F6 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 MediaTek Helio G96
    Max Frequency 3000 MHz 2050 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (1 + 4 + 3) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 3/2 (Cortex-A520)
    - 4/2.8 (Cortex-A720)
    - 1/3 (Cortex-X4)    		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 4 nm 12 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon MediaTek APU
    Graphics Adreno 735 Mali-G57 MP2
    GPU Cores 768 128
    GPU Frequency 1100 MHz 950 MHz
    FLOPS 1689.6 GFLOPS 243 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Poco F6
    1978
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
    693
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Poco F6
    4982
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
    1612
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1978693
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)49821612
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)9966n/a
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco F6], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Poco F6
    1489956
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
    381469
    CPU392861123372
    GPU50236870302
    Memory32530989831
    UX26941897964
    NanoReview Score1489956381469
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Xiaomi Poco F6
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
    1171
    Max Surface Temp.n/a39.5 °C
    Stabilityn/a99 %
    Graphics Testn/a7 fps
    Graphics Scoren/a1171
    Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Xiaomi Poco F6
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
    8195
    Writing scoren/a9478
    Web scoren/a6424
    Video editingn/a5131
    Data manipulationn/a7134
    NanoReview Scoren/a8195

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 8 GB
    - 12 GB    		 - 6 GB
    - 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 4 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 256 GB
    - 512 GB    		- 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2
    Memory CardNoMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
    OS Size 23 GB 22 GB
    UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HyperOS 1.0

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 90 W 33 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (50% in 12 min) Yes (59% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 0:37 h 1:02 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Xiaomi Poco F6
    17:19
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
    22:21
    Web Browsing06:19 h08:11 h
    Video Playback10:39 h12:55 h
    Games05:08 h05:31 h
    Standby Mode86 h117 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 108 MP
    Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 12032x9024 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash Dual LED LED
    Stabilization Optical Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
    Wide-angle lens n/a 118 °
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP    		 Standard: 108 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP108 MP
    Aperturef/1.6f/1.9
    Focal length26 mm26 mm
    SensorSony IMX882Samsung S5KHM2
    Sensor size1/1.951/1.52
    Pixel size0.8 μm0.7 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
    StabilizationOpticalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix8 MP8 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
    SensorSony IMX355Sony IMX355
    Sensor size1/4.01/4
    Pixel size1.12 μm1.14 μm
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 20 MP 16 MP
    Photo resolution 5184x3888 pixels 4920x3264 pixels
    Aperture f/2.2 f/2.4
    Sensor Omnivision OV20B Sony IMX471
    Sensor size n/a 1/3.06
    Pixel size 0.8 μm 1 μm
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display    		 - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5.4 5
    Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
    USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort No n/a
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    NFC* Yes Varies by region
    Infrared Port Yes Yes
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHzGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHz
    3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
    LTE category2013
    5G SupportYesNo

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo Stereo
    3.5 mm Jack No Yes
    FM Radio No Yes
    Dolby Atmos Yes No
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Xiaomi Poco F6
    90.5 dB
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
    85.5 dB

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced May, 2024 yr January, 2022 yr
    Release Date May, 2024 yr January, 2022 yr
    Launch Price ($) 379 249
    Sensors - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 90 W Yes 33 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco F6 the clear winner in this comparison.

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