iPhone XS Max vs Redmi 9
30Performance20
29.7Display29.6
35.3Camera20.5
23Battery39
73.3Features28
9 spec wins — iPhone XS Max7 spec wins — Redmi 9
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone XS Max wins this phone face-off, 33.9 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) 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 XS Max
- Stronger performance score: 30 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 35 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 battery score: 39 vs 23
- 58% higher capacity: 5,020 mAh vs 3,174 mAh
- 20% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 15 W
- 14% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 7 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $149 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2688x1242 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+16% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | 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) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 32GB / 64GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | 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 XS Max | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,174 mAh | 5,020 mAh+58% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 18 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 198 g+5% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+15% | 9.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | 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 XS Max | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android 10 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |