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iPhone 13 vs Redmi Note 9S

WINNER
iPhone 13

Apple

iPhone 13

$799

44Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 9S

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 9S

$229

28.8Inno Score
44.6Performance23.1
35.8Display29.7
33.5Camera30.5
38.9Battery39
89.3Features20
14 spec wins — iPhone 135 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 13 wins this phone face-off, 44 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+69) and performance (+22). Redmi Note 9S 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

  • Stronger performance score: 45 vs 23
  • Stronger display score: 36 vs 30
  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 20
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9S

  • 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
  • 55% higher capacity: 5,020 mAh vs 3,240 mAh
  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $229 vs $799

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 13 versus Redmi Note 9S
SpeciPhone 13Redmi Note 9S
Screen size6.1 ″6.67 ″+9%
Panel typeSuper Retina XDR OLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1170x25322400x1080
Pixel density460 ppi+16%395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits
Screen-to-body86 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 13 versus Redmi Note 9S
SpeciPhone 13Redmi Note 9S
ChipsetApple A15 BionicSnapdragon 720G
AnTuTu 10920,000+133%Top 55%395,000Top 85%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100+188%Top 27%730Top 83%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,300+179%Top 31%1,900Top 87%
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 13 versus Redmi Note 9S
SpeciPhone 13Redmi Note 9S
Main camera12 MP48 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Optical zoom1 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP16 MP+33%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 13 versus Redmi Note 9S
SpeciPhone 13Redmi Note 9S
Capacity3,240 mAh5,020 mAh+55%
Wired charging20 W+11%18 W
Wireless charging15 W
Active use endurance10 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 13 versus Redmi Note 9S
SpeciPhone 13Redmi Note 9S
Weight174 g+17%209 g
Thickness7.7 mm+13%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP68
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 13 versus Redmi Note 9S
SpeciPhone 13Redmi Note 9S
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFCYesNo
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 13 versus Redmi Note 9S
SpeciPhone 13Redmi Note 9S
OS at launchiOS 15Android 10 (MIUI 11)
OS update pledge6 years+200%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 13 versus Redmi Note 9S
SpeciPhone 13Redmi Note 9S
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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