iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Redmi Note 9
49.5Performance20
50.7Display29.6
39Camera29.8
41.4Battery39
89.3Features28
15 spec wins — iPhone 13 Pro Max5 spec wins — Redmi Note 9
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 13 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 50 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+61) and performance (+30). Redmi Note 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 13 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 28
- 452% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,320 vs 420
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 16% lower weight: 199 g vs 238 g
- 15% higher capacity: 5,020 mAh vs 4,352 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+16% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,150,000+326%Top 37% | 270,000Top 93% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,320+452%Top 15% | 420Top 94% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,650+319%Top 26% | 1,350Top 96% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,352 mAh | 5,020 mAh+15% |
| Wired charging | 27 W+50% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 238 g | 199 g+16% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+13% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 13 Pro Max | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |