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

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Manufactured in January, 2022, with display 6.43 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, Manufactured in April, 2020 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 720G. 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 210g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5020mAh vs 5000mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
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 Note 9S

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.43 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 409 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 700 nits 628 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 84.5 % 84 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
736 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
571 nits
sRGB gamut95.1 %114.9 %
PWM (Flicker)171 Hzn/a
Response time2 ms34 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1111:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 11], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.87 mm (6.29 in) 166 mm (6.54 in)
Width 73.87 mm (2.91 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.09 mm (0.32 in) 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 179 g (6.31 oz) 210 g (7.41 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
84.5 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
84 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.3 (Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Hexagon 692
Graphics Adreno 610 Adreno 618
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 1114 MHz 750 MHz
FLOPS 284 GFLOPS 384 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
558
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
722
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
1613
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
1880
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)558722
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)16131880
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
306813
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
387217
CPU103394130988
GPU3921790091
Memory8829172615
UX7591193523
NanoReview Score306813387217
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
441
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
1041
Max Surface Temp.36.5 °C42.4 °C
Stability98 %98 %
Graphics Test2 fps6 fps
Graphics Score4411041
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 11], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
7169
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
8091
Writing score84519663
Web score67745943
Video editing39025437
Data manipulation60456802
NanoReview Score71698091

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 18.7 GB 18 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5020 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 18 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) Yes (50% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time 1:18 h 2:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
24:01
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
26:58
Web Browsing08:59 h10:56 h
Video Playback13:48 h15:15 h
Games05:50 h05:45 h
Standby Mode125 h136 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 118 ° 119 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung JN1Samsung S5KGM2
Sensor size1/2.761/2
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
SensorSony IMX355Omnivision OV8856
Sensor size1/41/4.0
Pixel size1.14 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 4920x3264 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.5
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV16A1Q
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/3.06
Pixel size n/a 1 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
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 USB Type-C
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
- NAVIC
NFC* Varies by region No
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 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category1312
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 Note 9S
81 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced January, 2022 yr March, 2020 yr
Release Date January, 2022 yr April, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 179 200
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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