iPhone 8 Plus vs Redmi 9
20Performance20
26.2Display29.6
35.3Camera20.5
21.3Battery39
60Features28
7 spec wins — iPhone 8 Plus8 spec wins — Redmi 9
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 8 Plus wins this phone face-off, 28.6 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and camera (+15). Redmi 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 8 Plus
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 28
- 156% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,050 vs 410
- 150% higher OS update pledge: 5 years vs 2 years
- 82% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,400 vs 1,320
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 21
- 87% higher capacity: 5,020 mAh vs 2,691 mAh
- 33% higher RAM (max): 4 GB vs 3 GB
- 20% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 15 W
- Lower launch price: $149 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.5 ″ | 6.53 ″+19% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+2% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A11 Bionic | MediaTek Helio G80 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 260,000Top 96% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050+156%Top 66% | 410Top 97% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,400+82%Top 75% | 1,320Top 97% |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 4 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB | 32GB / 64GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 8 MP+14% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,691 mAh | 5,020 mAh+87% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 18 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g | 198 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+18% | 9.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 11 | Android 10 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+150% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |