iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Redmi Note 9 Pro
43.9Performance23.1
32.4Display29.7
38Camera32.3
30.7Battery46.6
89.3Features28
12 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max6 spec wins — Redmi Note 9 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 12 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 42.3 to 31.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+61) and performance (+21). Redmi Note 9 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 23
- Stronger camera score: 38 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 28
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 185% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 730
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9 Pro
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 31
- 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- 50% higher Wired charging: 30 W vs 20 W
- 36% higher capacity: 5,020 mAh vs 3,687 mAh
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $269 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+16% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000+141%Top 51% | 395,000Top 85% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+185%Top 28% | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+158%Top 35% | 1,900Top 87% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 64 MP+433% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP+33% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,687 mAh | 5,020 mAh+36% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 30 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 209 g+8% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+16% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |