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iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Redmi Note 9

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

What iPhone 15 Pro Max does better (31) and where Redmi Note 9 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2023iPhone 15 Pro Max

9.0Score

31 advantages≈ $530

Higher score

Xiaomi · 2020Redmi Note 9

4.9Score

6 advantages≈ $120

8.6Display3.6

8.0Performance2.2

9.4Camera5.7

5.8Battery5.9

9.4Features5.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 15 Pro MaxRedmi Note 9

	iPhone 15 Pro Max	Redmi Note 9	Difference
Height	159.9 mm	162.3 mm	−2.4 mm
Width	76.7 mm	77.2 mm	−0.5 mm
Thickness	8.3 mm	8.9 mm	−0.6 mm
Weight	221 g	199 g	+22 g

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

Why is iPhone 15 Pro Max better than Redmi Note 9?

AnTuTu score1,487,203 vs 200,4147.4×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)7,237 vs 1,2925.6×
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 60 Hz2×
Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 450 nits4.4×
Measured brightness1,787 nits vs 370 nits4.8×
Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 128 GB8×
OLED panelYes · Redmi Note 9: No
Optical stabilisationYes · Redmi Note 9: No
Telephoto cameraYes · Redmi Note 9: No
Wireless chargingYes · Redmi Note 9: No
5GYes · Redmi Note 9: No
Stereo speakersYes · Redmi Note 9: No

Why is Redmi Note 9 better than iPhone 15 Pro Max?

Battery capacity4,441 mAh vs 5,020 mAh+13%
Memory card slotNo · iPhone 15 Pro Max: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPhone 15 Pro Max: Yes
Weight221 g vs 199 g+11%
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Selfie camera12 MP vs 13 MP+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max≈ $5309.0	Xiaomi Redmi Note 9≈ $1204.9
Design
Weight	221 g	199 g
Thickness	8.3 mm	8.9 mm
Height	159.9 mm	162.3 mm
Width	76.7 mm	77.2 mm
Frame	Titanium	Plastic
Back	Glass	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP68	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	—
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium	Forest Green, Midnight Grey, Polar White
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.5″
Panel	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED	IPS LCD
OLED panel	Yes	No
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)	Yes	—
Resolution (width)	1,290 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,796 px	2,340 px
Pixel density	460 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	2,000 nits	450 nits
Measured brightness	1,787 nits	370 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	89.8%	83.5%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Apple A17 Pro	Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85
Chip maker	Apple	MediaTek
Process	3 nm	12 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	3.78 GHz	2 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Mali-G52 MC2
AnTuTu score	1,487,203	200,414
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	7,237	1,292
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	3,655	—
Memory
RAM	8 GB	6 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	128 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	64 GB
Storage type	NVMe	eMMC 5.1
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	48 MP	48 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.28"	1/2.0"
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	5×	—
Max video	4K	1080p
4K video frame rate	60 fps	—
Selfie camera	12 MP	13 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,441 mAh	5,020 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Active use (test)	16 h	—
Wired charging	25 W	18 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	38%
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 6E	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.3	5
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	3.2	2
Video output	Yes	—
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Satellite messaging	Yes	—
Infrared port	—	Yes
Dual-band GPS	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-24.5 LUFS	-30.1 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	—	Rear
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	0.98 W/kg	0.8 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	iOS 17	Android 10
Platform	iOS	Android
Interface	—	MIUI 13
EU label
Energy class	B	—