iPhone XR vs Redmi 9
30Performance20
21.6Display29.6
31.9Camera20.5
21.3Battery39
73.3Features28
9 spec wins — iPhone XR8 spec wins — Redmi 9
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone XR wins this phone face-off, 31.3 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and camera (+11). 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 XR
- Stronger performance score: 30 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 32 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 28
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 177% higher AnTuTu 10: 720,000 vs 260,000
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 21
- 71% higher capacity: 5,020 mAh vs 2,942 mAh
- 33% higher RAM (max): 4 GB vs 3 GB
- 21% higher Pixel density: 394 ppi vs 326 ppi
- Lower launch price: $149 vs $749
Display
| Spec | iPhone XR | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.53 ″+7% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1792x828 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 394 ppi+21% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone XR | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | MediaTek Helio G80 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000+177%Top 68% | 260,000Top 96% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,100+168%Top 63% | 410Top 97% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,800+112%Top 67% | 1,320Top 97% |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 4 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 32GB / 64GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XR | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 8 MP+14% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone XR | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,942 mAh | 5,020 mAh+71% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 18 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XR | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g+2% | 198 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+9% | 9.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XR | 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 | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone XR | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android 10 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XR | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |