Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 and Xiaomi Redmi 9C - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9C

50 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
VS
35 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
Xiaomi Redmi 9C

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Manufactured in January, 2022, with display 6.43 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680, vs Xiaomi Redmi 9C, Manufactured in September, 2020 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G35. 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 Redmi Note 11
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 179g vs 196g
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9C
  • Larger display: 6.53in

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 2/32 GB
- 2/64 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 and Xiaomi Redmi 9C
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
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 9C

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.43 in 6.53 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 409 ppi 269 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 700 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.5 % 81.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
736 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
413 nits
sRGB gamut95.1 %92.9 %
PWM (Flicker)171 Hz17120 Hz
Response time2 ms47 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite881:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 11], [Xiaomi Redmi 9C]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.87 mm (6.29 in) 164.9 mm (6.49 in)
Width 73.87 mm (2.91 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.09 mm (0.32 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 179 g (6.31 oz) 196 g (6.91 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue		 - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
84.5 %
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
81.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 and Xiaomi Redmi 9C In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 MediaTek Helio G35
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 No
Graphics Adreno 610 PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 128 32
GPU Frequency 1114 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS 284 GFLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
558
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
479
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
1613
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
1522
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)558479
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)16131522
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
306813
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
141956
CPU10339454580
GPU3921717708
Memory8829137174
UX7591132494
NanoReview Score306813141956
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
441
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
n/a
Max Surface Temp.36.5 °Cn/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
Graphics Score441n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 11]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
7169
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
n/a
Writing score8451n/a
Web score6774n/a
Video editing3902n/a
Data manipulation6045n/a
NanoReview Score7169n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 2 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 18.7 GB 18 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 MIUI 12

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 10 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (51% in 30 min) No
Full Charge Time 1:18 h 2:59 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
24:01
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
n/a
Web Browsing08:59 hn/a
Video Playback13:48 hn/a
Games05:50 hn/a
Standby Mode125 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) No
Wide-angle lens 118 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm28 mm
SensorSamsung JN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.761/3.1
Pixel size0.64 μm1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.14 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 2560x1960 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, HID, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzGSM B2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20)
LTE category134
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos n/a No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
89 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
77.7 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced January, 2022 yr June, 2020 yr
Release Date January, 2022 yr September, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 179 110
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 the clear winner in this comparison.

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