iPhone XS Max vs Redmi Note 8 Pro
21.4chipPerformance30.3
29.7Display29.7
35.3Camera33.1
23Battery34.1
73.3Features28
6 spec wins — iPhone XS Max8 spec wins — Redmi Note 8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone XS Max scores 31.4 against 31.3 for Redmi Note 8 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone XS Max edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone XS Max
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 28
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 16% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 395 ppi
- 13% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.8 mm
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 30 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 34 vs 23
- 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- 186% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 7 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2688x1242 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+16% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | MediaTek Helio G90T |
| AnTuTu 12 | — | 564,080Bottom 2% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 64 MP+433% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 20 MP+186% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,174 mAh | 4,500 mAh+42% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 18 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | 7.5 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 200 g+4% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+13% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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