iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Redmi 9A
61.1Performance20
59Display20
51.7Camera20.5
54.7Battery38.8
89.3Features20
15 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro Max3 spec wins — Redmi 9A
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 15 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 60.4 to 23.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+69) and performance (+41). Redmi 9A still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9A
- 13% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,441 mAh
- 12% lower weight: 194 g vs 221 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $99 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+71% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Helio G25 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,430,000+1330%Top 26% | 100,000Top 100% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,920Top 10% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250Top 13% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+300% | 2 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 32GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP+269% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+140% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,441 mAh | 5,000 mAh+13% |
| Wired charging | 27 W+170% | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 221 g | 194 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+8% | 9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Titanium | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | Micro-USB |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 17 | Android 10 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |