iPhone 16 Pro Max vs REDMAGIC 9 Pro
70Performance62.9
60.4Display57.1
59.3Camera51.5
61.3Battery84.3
89.3Features86.7
9 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro Max9 spec wins — REDMAGIC 9 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 16 Pro Max scores 66.1 against 66.1 for REDMAGIC 9 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 16 Pro Max edges ahead in camera and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 63
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 52
- 52% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,479 vs 2,282
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,600 nits
Reasons to pick the REDMAGIC 9 Pro
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 61
- 167% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 30 W
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 39% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 4,685 mAh
- 35% higher Active use endurance: 17.6 h vs 13 h
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | REDMAGIC 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1116x2480 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+15% | 400 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+25% | 1,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.4 % | 93.7 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | REDMAGIC 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 1,667,412Bottom 42% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 466,162Bottom 41% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 531,197Bottom 48% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 177,731Bottom 29% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 492,322Top 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,479+52%Top 7% | 2,282Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,568+19%Top 18% | 7,175Top 24% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 66 %Bottom 36% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | REDMAGIC 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP+33% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | REDMAGIC 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,685 mAh | 6,500 mAh+39% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 80 W+167% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | 17.6 h+35% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | REDMAGIC 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g+1% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+7% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | REDMAGIC 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | REDMAGIC 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 14 (REDMAGIC OS 9.0) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | REDMAGIC 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |