iPhone XS vs Redmi 9C
30Performance20
29.7Display20
35.3Camera20.5
21.3Battery38.8
73.3Features28
11 spec wins — iPhone XS4 spec wins — Redmi 9C
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone XS wins this phone face-off, 33.6 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and camera (+15). Redmi 9C 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
- Stronger performance score: 30 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 28
- 555% higher AnTuTu 10: 720,000 vs 110,000
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9C
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 21
- 88% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 2,658 mAh
- 13% higher Screen size: 6.53 ″ vs 5.8 ″
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone XS | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.8 ″ | 6.53 ″+13% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2436x1125 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+70% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone XS | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | MediaTek Helio G35 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000+555%Top 68% | 110,000Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,100Top 63% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,800Top 67% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB+33% | 3 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 32GB / 64GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XS | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP+40% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone XS | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,658 mAh | 5,000 mAh+88% |
| Wired charging | 15 W+50% | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XS | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+10% | 196 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+14% | 9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XS | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | Micro-USB |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone XS | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android 10 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XS | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |