iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Redmi Note 8 Pro
69.5Performance20.6
60.4Display29.7
59.3Camera33.1
61.3Battery34.1
89.3Features28
16 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro Max4 spec wins — Redmi Note 8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 66 to 28.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+61) and performance (+49). Redmi Note 8 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 16 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 21
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8 Pro
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP
- 12% lower weight: 200 g vs 227 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+6% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+16% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 91.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | MediaTek Helio G90T |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,720,000+446%Top 20% | 315,000Top 89% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,400+580%Top 4% | 500Top 91% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,450+428%Top 9% | 1,600Top 91% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP+33% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+500% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 20 MP+67% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,685 mAh+4% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W+67% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 200 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+6% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Titanium | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | 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 16 Pro Max | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 9 (MIUI 10) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |