iPhone XS vs Redmi Note 9S
30Performance23.1
29.7Display29.7
35.3Camera30.5
21.3Battery39
73.3Features20
11 spec wins — iPhone XS6 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone XS wins this phone face-off, 33.6 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and performance (+7). Redmi Note 9S 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 23
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 20
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 82% higher AnTuTu 10: 720,000 vs 395,000
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9S
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 21
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 129% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 7 MP
- 89% higher capacity: 5,020 mAh vs 2,658 mAh
- 20% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 15 W
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone XS | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.8 ″ | 6.67 ″+15% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2436x1125 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+16% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone XS | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000+82%Top 68% | 395,000Top 85% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,100+51%Top 63% | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,800+47%Top 67% | 1,900Top 87% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XS | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 16 MP+129% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone XS | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,658 mAh | 5,020 mAh+89% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 18 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XS | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+15% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+13% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XS | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone XS | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XS | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |