iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Redmi Note 9
53.6Performance20
57.6Display29.6
47.7Camera29.8
54Battery39
89.3Features28
15 spec wins — iPhone 14 Pro Max4 spec wins — Redmi Note 9
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 14 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 56.9 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+61) and performance (+34). 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 14 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9
- 17% lower weight: 199 g vs 240 g
- 16% higher capacity: 5,020 mAh vs 4,323 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+17% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 88.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,230,000+356%Top 35% | 270,000Top 93% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,540+505%Top 14% | 420Top 94% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,400+374%Top 23% | 1,350Top 96% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB/1TB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | 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 14 Pro Max | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,323 mAh | 5,020 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 27 W+50% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 240 g | 199 g+17% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+12% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 16 | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |