REDMAGIC 11S Pro vs REDMAGIC 9 Pro
The REDMAGIC 11S Pro scores 8.2 in our rating, and the REDMAGIC 9 Pro scores 7.0. The REDMAGIC 11S Pro leads in performance, battery, design, software support and value for money. At launch in the US, the REDMAGIC 9 Pro cost $200 less ($649 vs $849). 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 6,500 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.85 inches vs 6.8 inches
- Brighter screen 1,800 nits vs 1,600 nits
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Better water resistance IPX8 vs None
- Newer model May 18, 2026 vs Nov 23, 2023
Why choose the REDMAGIC 9 Pro
- Lower launch price $649 vs $849
- Lighter 229 g vs 230 g
- IR blaster
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProREDMAGIC 9 Pro
Overall
8.2
7.0
Display
7.6
7.5
Performance
9.0
7.6
Camera
6.9
6.8
Battery
8.5
6.6
Design
7.8
6.5
Software support
4.3
3.5
Value for money
6.2
5.1
Display
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProREDMAGIC 9 Pro
Size
6.85 inches
6.8 inches
Type
OLED, BOE X10 AMOLED
OLED, BOE Q9+ AMOLED
Resolution
1216 × 2688 px
1116 × 2480 px
Pixel density
431 ppi
400 ppi
Refresh rate
144 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
—
Peak brightness
1,800 nits
1,600 nits
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProREDMAGIC 9 Pro
Process
3 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
4.74 GHz
3.3 GHz
GPU
Adreno 840
Adreno 750
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
UFS 4.0
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProREDMAGIC 9 Pro
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.55"
50 MP, 1/1.57"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
50 MP
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@30
8K@30
Front camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front video
—
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProREDMAGIC 9 Pro
Capacity
7,500 mAh
6,500 mAh
Wired charging
80 W
80 W
Wireless charging
80 W
—
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProREDMAGIC 9 Pro
Dimensions
163.82 × 76.54 × 8.9 mm
163.98 × 76.35 × 8.9 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
8.9 mm
Weight
230 g
229 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IPX8
None
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Nightfreeze, Subzero
Sleet, Cyclone, Snowfall, White Special Edition
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProREDMAGIC 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
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProREDMAGIC 9 Pro
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 14
Interface
REDMAGIC OS 11.5
REDMAGIC OS 9.0
OS updates
2 years
—
Security updates
3 years
—
Launch and price
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProREDMAGIC 9 Pro
Announced
May 18, 2026
Nov 23, 2023
Released
Jun 10, 2026
Nov 28, 2023
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$849
$649
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