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iPhone 16e vs Redmi Note 9S

WINNER
iPhone 16e

Apple

iPhone 16e

$599

53.8Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 9S

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 9S

$229

28.8Inno Score
64.6Performance23.1
35.5Display29.7
43.4Camera30.5
48.5Battery39
89.3Features20
14 spec wins — iPhone 16e4 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 16e wins this phone face-off, 53.8 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+69) and performance (+41). Redmi Note 9S still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 16e

  • Stronger performance score: 65 vs 23
  • Stronger display score: 36 vs 30
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9S

  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
  • 25% higher capacity: 5,020 mAh vs 4,005 mAh
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $229 vs $599

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 16e versus Redmi Note 9S
SpeciPhone 16eRedmi Note 9S
Screen size6.1 ″6.67 ″+9%
Panel typeSuper Retina XDR OLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1170x25322400x1080
Pixel density460 ppi+16%395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits
Screen-to-body85.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 16e versus Redmi Note 9S
SpeciPhone 16eRedmi Note 9S
ChipsetApple A18Snapdragon 720G
AnTuTu 101,330,000+237%Top 30%395,000Top 85%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,300+352%Top 5%730Top 83%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,900+316%Top 11%1,900Top 87%
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 16e versus Redmi Note 9S
SpeciPhone 16eRedmi Note 9S
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP
Optical zoom2 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP16 MP+33%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 16e versus Redmi Note 9S
SpeciPhone 16eRedmi Note 9S
Capacity4,005 mAh5,020 mAh+25%
Wired charging20 W+11%18 W
Wireless charging8 W
Active use endurance12 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 16e versus Redmi Note 9S
SpeciPhone 16eRedmi Note 9S
Weight167 g+20%209 g
Thickness7.8 mm+11%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP68
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 16e versus Redmi Note 9S
SpeciPhone 16eRedmi Note 9S
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 16e versus Redmi Note 9S
SpeciPhone 16eRedmi Note 9S
OS at launchiOS 18Android 10 (MIUI 11)
OS update pledge6 years+200%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 16e versus Redmi Note 9S
SpeciPhone 16eRedmi Note 9S
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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