iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Redmi Note 9 Pro
61.1Performance23.1
59Display29.7
51.7Camera32.3
54.7Battery46.6
89.3Features28
14 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro Max6 spec wins — Redmi Note 9 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 15 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 60.4 to 31.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+61) and performance (+38). 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 15 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9 Pro
- 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 13% higher capacity: 5,020 mAh vs 4,441 mAh
- 11% higher Wired charging: 30 W vs 27 W
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $269 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+16% | 395 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 Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,430,000+262%Top 26% | 395,000Top 85% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,920+300%Top 10% | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250+282%Top 13% | 1,900Top 87% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP+33% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP+33% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,441 mAh | 5,020 mAh+13% |
| Wired charging | 27 W | 30 W+11% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 221 g | 209 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+6% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Titanium | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 17 | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |