iPhone 16 Pro vs Redmi Note 9
68.7Performance20
59.9Display29.6
59.3Camera29.8
51.8Battery39
89.3Features28
14 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro4 spec wins — Redmi Note 9
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+61) and performance (+49). 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 16 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 69 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9
- 40% higher capacity: 5,020 mAh vs 3,582 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.53 ″+4% |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1206x2622 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+17% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 90.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,650,000+511%Top 21% | 270,000Top 93% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,400+710%Top 4% | 420Top 94% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,300+515%Top 9% | 1,350Top 96% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB/1TB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+500% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,582 mAh | 5,020 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 30 W+67% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 199 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+7% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Titanium | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |