iPhone XS Max vs Redmi Note 8
30Performance20
29.7Display31.2
35.3Camera29.8
23Battery29.4
73.3Features20
11 spec wins — iPhone XS Max6 spec wins — Redmi Note 8
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone XS Max wins this phone face-off, 33.9 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and performance (+10). Redmi Note 8 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 30
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 20
- 233% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,100 vs 330
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8
- Stronger battery score: 29 vs 23
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 86% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 7 MP
- 26% higher capacity: 4,000 mAh vs 3,174 mAh
- 20% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 15 W
- Lower launch price: $149 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″+3% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2688x1242 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+12% | 409 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | Snapdragon 665 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000+188%Top 68% | 250,000Top 97% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,100+233%Top 63% | 330Top 100% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,800+115%Top 67% | 1,300Top 99% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 13 MP+86% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,174 mAh | 4,000 mAh+26% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 18 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 190 g+9% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+8% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 4.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android 9 (MIUI 10) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |