Redmi Note 9S vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
23.1Performance64.4
29.7Display69.8
30.5Camera83.6
39Battery92
20Features86.7
2 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S14 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and camera (+53). 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 Redmi Note 9S
- 11% lower weight: 209 g vs 235 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 418 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 720G | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| AnTuTu | 395,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Bottom 12% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 8,500 mAh+69% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 100 W+456% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g+11% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.4 mm+5% |
| IP rating | — | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |