Realme 9
#1136
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
#1274Category Breakdown
Realme 9
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
47.947.9
Display
84.584.5
Battery
63.063.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
65.765.0
Summary
- The Realme 9 features a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1000 nits, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S has a slightly smaller 6.43-inch AMOLED display with similar peak brightness.
- In terms of performance, the Realme 9 is powered by the Snapdragon 680 chipset, whereas the Redmi Note 11S uses the Helio G96, with both offering adequate performance for daily tasks.
- Both phones have a 108 MP main camera, but the Realme 9 has a slightly better aperture at f/1.8 compared to f/1.9 on the Redmi Note 11S.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh, with both supporting 33W fast charging.
- The Realme 9 runs on Android 12 with Realme UI 5.0, while the Redmi Note 11S operates on Android 11 with MIUI 13, and the latter also includes stereo speakers, which the Realme 9 lacks.
- Build quality differs slightly, with the Realme 9 using Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and a plastic back, while the Redmi Note 11S has Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and a glass back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme 9
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
General
Release Date
2022, April 07
2022, January 26
Announced
2022, April 07
2022, January 26
Description
N/A
Not to be confused withXiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G
Display
Size
6.4"
6.43"
Type
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 430 nits (typ), 1000 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 90Hz, 700 nits, 1000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 610
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP
108 MP
Main Camera Details
108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, dual pixel PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
108 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 1/3.09", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired, 50% in 31 min, 100% in 75 min
33W wired, PD3.0, QC3, 100% in 58 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
160.2 x 73.3 x 8 mm (6.31 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
159.9 x 73.9 x 8.1 mm (6.30 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)
Weight
178 g
179 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, glass back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Meteor Black, Sunburst Gold, Stargaze White
Graphite Gray, Pearl White, Twilight Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE (CA)
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, Realme UI 5.0
Android 11, MIUI 13
OS Version
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, Realme UI 5.0
Android 11, MIUI 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes