REDMAGIC 11S Pro vs Google Pixel 9 Pro
The REDMAGIC 11S Pro scores 8.2 in our rating, and the Google Pixel 9 Pro scores 8.0. The REDMAGIC 11S Pro leads in performance, battery and value for money, while the Google Pixel 9 Pro is ahead in display, camera, design and software support. At launch in the US, the REDMAGIC 11S Pro cost $150 less ($849 vs $999). The REDMAGIC 11S Pro is the newer phone, announced May 18, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the REDMAGIC 11S Pro
- Bigger battery 7,500 mAh vs 4,700 mAh
- Faster wired charging 80 W vs 27 W
- Bigger screen 6.85 inches vs 6.3 inches
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price $849 vs $999
- Newer model May 18, 2026 vs Aug 13, 2024
Why choose the Google Pixel 9 Pro
- Brighter screen 3,000 nits vs 1,800 nits
- Better water resistance IP68 vs IPX8
- Longer OS update support 7 years vs 2 years
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB vs 256 GB / 512 GB
- Lighter 199 g vs 230 g
- Thinner 8.5 mm vs 8.9 mm
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
Overall
8.2
8.0
Display
7.6
8.6
Performance
9.0
6.6
Camera
6.9
8.6
Battery
8.5
5.4
Design
7.8
8.6
Software support
4.3
9.2
Value for money
6.2
4.6
Display
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
Size
6.85 inches
6.3 inches
Type
OLED, BOE X10 AMOLED
OLED, Super Actua
Resolution
1216 × 2688 px
1280 × 2856 px
Pixel density
431 ppi
495 ppi
Refresh rate
144 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
1,800 nits
3,000 nits
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
Process
3 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
4.74 GHz
3.1 GHz
GPU
Adreno 840
Mali-G715 MP7
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.55"
50 MP, f/1.68, 1/1.31"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
48 MP
Telephoto
—
48 MP, 5× optical
Optical zoom
—
5×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@30
8K@30
Front camera
16 MP
42 MP
Front video
—
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
Capacity
7,500 mAh
4,700 mAh
Wired charging
80 W
27 W
Wireless charging
80 W
21 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
Dimensions
163.82 × 76.54 × 8.9 mm
152.8 × 72 × 8.5 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
8.5 mm
Weight
230 g
199 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IPX8
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Nightfreeze, Subzero
Obsidian, Porcelain, Hazel, Rose Quartz
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
—
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✓ Yes
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 14
Interface
REDMAGIC OS 11.5
—
OS updates
2 years
7 years
Security updates
3 years
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProGoogle Pixel 9 Pro
Announced
May 18, 2026
Aug 13, 2024
Released
Jun 10, 2026
Sep 4, 2024
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$849
$999
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