iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Redmi 9C
80.4Performance20
65.9Display20
63.7Camera20.5
69.3Battery38.8
89.3Features28
15 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max2 spec wins — Redmi 9C
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+61) and performance (+60). Redmi 9C still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9C
- 16% lower weight: 196 g vs 233 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+6% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+71% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | MediaTek Helio G35 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,150,000+1855%Top 10% | 110,000Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850Top 1% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700Top 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+300% | 3 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB | 32GB / 64GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP+269% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 4 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP+260% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,088 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+300% | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 14 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 233 g | 196 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+3% | 9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum unibody | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | Micro-USB |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | Android 10 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |