Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S vs ZTE nubia Z11

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    nubia Z11: 47 g lighter

    Redmi Note 9S:
    209 g
    nubia Z11:
    162 g
  • Width

    nubia Z11: 4.4 mm narrower

    Redmi Note 9S:
    76.7 mm
    nubia Z11:
    72.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    nubia Z11: 1.17 in smaller diagonal

    Redmi Note 9S:
    6.67 in
    nubia Z11:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Redmi Note 9S:
    Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
    nubia Z11:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Redmi Note 9S:
    Quad
    nubia Z11:
    Single
  • Depth

    nubia Z11: 1.3 mm thinner

    Redmi Note 9S:
    8.8 mm
    nubia Z11:
    7.5 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Redmi Note 9S

    Height:
    165.8 mm +14 mm versus nubia Z11
    Width:
    76.7 mm +4.4 mm versus nubia Z11
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +1.3 mm versus nubia Z11
  2. 2. nubia Z11

    Height:
    151.8 mm
    Width:
    72.3 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Redmi Note 9S

    209 g

    +47 g versus nubia Z11

  2. 2. nubia Z11

    162 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Redmi Note 9S

    Screen diagonal:
    6.67 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    107.4 cm²
  2. 2. nubia Z11

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Redmi Note 9S has approximately 28.8% more rectangular screen area than nubia Z11.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Redmi Note 9S, nubia Z11, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRedmi Note 9Snubia Z11
64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
nubia Z11: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Redmi Note 9S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

2. nubia Z11

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Redmi Note 9S

    5020 mAh

    +2020 mAh versus nubia Z11

  2. 2. nubia Z11

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Redmi Note 9S2. nubia Z11

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, nubia Z11.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9Snubia Z11
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 165.8 Х 76.7 Х 8.8 mm
  • 151.8 Х 72.3 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 209 g
  • 162 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.67" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2400 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0; MIUI 11
  • Android 6.1 (Marshmallow); nubia UI 4
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, nubia Z11.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9Snubia Z11
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 107.4 cm2
  • 82.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.5%
  • 75.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 395 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, nubia Z11.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9Snubia Z11
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0''
  • 1.12µm -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (macro)
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • (depth)
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.5
  • (wide)
  • 1.0µm
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, nubia Z11.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9Snubia Z11
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 618
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 155789
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 399
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1117
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 276
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 705
General specs
General specs — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, nubia Z11.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9Snubia Z11
Release date
  • 2020
  • March 23
  • 2016
  • June
Colors
  • Aurora Blue
  • Glacier white
  • Interstellar Gray
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • $ 199
  • 280 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • plastic frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, nubia Z11.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9Snubia Z11
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800) - Europe
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, nubia Z11.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9Snubia Z11
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • No
Others
  • 450 nits typ. brightness (advertised)
  • Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Redmi Note 9S, nubia Z11.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9Snubia Z11
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast charging 18W - Splash-proof
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)