Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro (Global) vs Realme 9 Pro Plus

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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro (Global) (with MediaTek Helio G96 ) that was released on January 26, 2022, against the Realme 9 Pro Plus, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 920 and came out 1 month after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Battery life
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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro (Global)

Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
Comes with 500 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
Delivers 21% higher peak brightness (746 against 615 nits)
Has a built-in infrared port

Reasons to consider the Realme 9 Pro Plus

57% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (527K versus 335K)
Shows 11% longer battery life (33:03 vs 29:48 hours)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Optical image stabilization
Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
More energy-efficient CPU – MediaTek Dimensity 920
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro (Global) and Realme 9 Pro Plus crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Size	6.67 inches	6.4 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	395 ppi	411 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	700 nits	450 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1200 nits	600 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10	Yes, HDR10
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	86%	84.2%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming

RGB color space	-	95.9%
PWM	-	218 Hz
Response time	-	9 ms
Contrast	-	∞ Infinity

Height	164.2 mm (6.46 inches)	160.2 mm (6.31 inches)
Width	76.1 mm (3 inches)	73.3 mm (2.89 inches)
Thickness	8.12 mm (0.32 inches)	7.99 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight	202 g (7.13 oz)	182 g (6.42 oz)
Waterproof	IP53	No
Rear material	Glass	Glass
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White, Gray, Blue	Black, Blue, Green
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-display

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G96	MediaTek Dimensity 920
Max clock	2050 MHz	2500 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.05 GHz: Cortex-A76	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 cache	-	2 MB
Lithography process	12 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Mali-G68 MP4
GPU shading units	128	-
GPU clock	950 MHz	950 MHz
FLOPS	~243 GFLOPS	~684 GFLOPS

CPU	106805	174458
GPU	55784	93029
Memory	75636	119609
UX	96304	140029
Total score	335327	527564

Max surface temperature	-	46.9 °C
Stability	99%	99%
Graphics test	6 FPS	13 FPS
Graphics score	1135	2293

Web score	5901	8677
Video editing	5044	6622
Photo editing	17002	30524
Data manipulation	7062	8593
Writing score	9288	18615

RAM size	6, 8 GB	6, 8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage size	64, 128 GB	128, 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory card	MicroSD	No
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	-

Operating system	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	MIUI 14	Realme UI 4.0
OS size	18 GB	15 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	4500 mAh
Max charge power	67 W	60 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	Yes
Fast charging	Yes (78% in 30 min)	Yes (77% in 30 min)
Full charging time	0:48 hr	0:49 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	08:40 hr	12:29 hr
Watching video	11:24 hr	14:47 hr
Gaming	05:13 hr	05:58 hr
Standby	124 hr	96 hr

Main camera
Matrix	108 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	12032 x 9024	8700 x 5800
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	Up to 30FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	120 FPS (720p)	960 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	118°	119°
Lenses	4 (108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 4 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 108 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/1.52", Samsung S5KHM2 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 24 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/1.56", Sony IMX766 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.14 micron - Sensor: 1/2.8", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 16 mm - Pixel size: 1.14 micron - Sensor: 1/4", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.25 micron - Sensor: 1/2.9", Omnivision OV12A10 (CMOS)	- 4 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 21.8 mm - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore GC02M1 (CMOS)
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", Omnivision OV02B1B (CMOS)	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support

Selfie camera
Megapixels	16 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	4608 x 3456	4920 x 3264
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.4
Focal length	-	27 mm
Pixel size	-	1 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	Exmor-RS CMOS
Sensor size	-	1/3.13"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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	5.1	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE, A2DP	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
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Depends on the region	Depends on the region
Infrared port	Yes	No

Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	Yes	No
LTE Cat *	13	-
5G support	No	Yes

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	January 2022	February 2022
Release date	February 2022	February 2022
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 67 W	Yes, 60 W

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro (Global) vs Realme 9 Pro Plus

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro (Global) vs Realme 9 Pro Plus

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