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iPhone 12 Pro vs Redmi Note 9 Pro

Apple iPhone 12 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro

What iPhone 12 Pro does better (26) and where Redmi Note 9 Pro wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2020iPhone 12 Pro

7.4Score

26 advantages≈ $280

Higher score

Xiaomi · 2020Redmi Note 9 Pro

5.9Score

9 advantages≈ $170

6.7Display4.2

5.6Performance3.2

8.0Camera7.2

3.0Battery6.8

9.4Features5.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 12 ProRedmi Note 9 Pro

	iPhone 12 Pro	Redmi Note 9 Pro	Difference
Height	146.7 mm	165.8 mm	−19.1 mm
Width	71.5 mm	76.7 mm	−5.2 mm
Thickness	7.4 mm	8.8 mm	−1.4 mm
Weight	189 g	209 g	−20 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 12 Pro better than Redmi Note 9 Pro?

AnTuTu score596,244 vs 279,6252.1×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,056 vs 1,7852.3×
Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 450 nits2.7×
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,149 vs 3156.8×
Storage (max)512 GB vs 128 GB4×
OLED panelYes · Redmi Note 9 Pro: No
Optical stabilisationYes · Redmi Note 9 Pro: No
Telephoto cameraYes · Redmi Note 9 Pro: No
Wireless chargingYes · Redmi Note 9 Pro: No
5GYes · Redmi Note 9 Pro: No
Stereo speakersYes · Redmi Note 9 Pro: No
CPU frequency3.1 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+35%

Why is Redmi Note 9 Pro better than iPhone 12 Pro?

Main camera12 MP vs 64 MP5.3×
Battery capacity2,815 mAh vs 5,020 mAh+78%
Wired charging18 W vs 30 W+67%
RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
Memory card slotNo · iPhone 12 Pro: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPhone 12 Pro: Yes
Screen size6.1″ vs 6.7″+9%
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Selfie camera12 MP vs 16 MP+33%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 12 Pro≈ $2807.4	Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro≈ $1705.9
Design
Weight	189 g	209 g
Thickness	7.4 mm	8.8 mm
Height	146.7 mm	165.8 mm
Width	71.5 mm	76.7 mm
Frame	Stainless steel	Plastic
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	—
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue	Tropical Green, Glacier White, Interstellar Gray
Display
Screen size	6.1″	6.7″
Panel	Super Retina XDR OLED	IPS LCD
OLED panel	Yes	No
Resolution (width)	1,170 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,532 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	460 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	450 nits
Measured brightness	796 nits	614 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	86%	84.5%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A14 Bionic	Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G
Chip maker	Apple	Qualcomm
Process	5 nm	8 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	3.1 GHz	2.3 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Adreno 618
AnTuTu score	596,244	279,625
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	4,056	1,785
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,149	315
Memory
RAM	6 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	128 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	64 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 2.1
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	64 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.6	f/1.9
Main sensor size	1/2.55"	1/1.72"
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	2×	—
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	12 MP	16 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	2,815 mAh	5,020 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	18 W	30 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	50%
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless charging power	15 W	—
Connectivity
5G	Yes	No
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5	5
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	Lightning	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	—	2
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Infrared port	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-24.2 LUFS	-28.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	—	Side
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	0.99 W/kg	0.66 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	iOS 14.1	Android 10
Platform	iOS	Android
Interface	—	MIUI 11
EU label
Energy class	B	—