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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

What iPhone 16 Pro Max does better (31) and where Redmi Note 9 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Apple · 2024iPhone 16 Pro Max
9.2Score
31 advantages≈ $690
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
Xiaomi · 2020Redmi Note 9
4.9Score
6 advantages≈ $120
9.0Display3.6
8.3Performance2.2
9.5Camera5.7
7.1Battery5.8
9.5Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 16 Pro MaxRedmi Note 9
77.6 × 1638.377.2 × 162.38.9
iPhone 16 Pro MaxRedmi Note 9Difference
Height163 mm162.3 mm+0.7 mm
Width77.6 mm77.2 mm+0.4 mm
Thickness8.3 mm8.9 mm−0.6 mm
Weight227 g199 g+28 g

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

Why is iPhone 16 Pro Max better than Redmi Note 9?

  1. AnTuTu score1,838,828 vs 200,4149.2×
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)8,606 vs 1,2926.7×
  3. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 60 Hz2×
  4. Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 450 nits4.4×
  5. Measured brightness1,796 nits vs 370 nits4.9×
  6. Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 128 GB8×
  7. Wired charging30 W vs 18 W+67%
  8. CPU frequency4.05 GHz vs 2 GHz2×
  9. OLED panelYes · Redmi Note 9: No
  10. Optical stabilisationYes · Redmi Note 9: No
  11. Telephoto cameraYes · Redmi Note 9: No
  12. Wireless chargingYes · Redmi Note 9: No

Why is Redmi Note 9 better than iPhone 16 Pro Max?

  1. Battery capacity4,685 mAh vs 5,020 mAh+7%
  2. Memory card slotNo · iPhone 16 Pro Max: Yes
  3. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPhone 16 Pro Max: Yes
  4. Weight227 g vs 199 g+14%
  5. CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
  6. Selfie camera12 MP vs 13 MP+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight227 g199 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.9 mm
Height163 mm162.3 mm
Width77.6 mm77.2 mm
FrameTitaniumPlastic
BackGlassPlastic
Ingress protectionIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
Glass protectionCeramic Shield glass (2024 gen)Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursBlack Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert TitaniumForest Green, Midnight Grey, Polar White
Display
Screen size6.9″6.5″
PanelLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)Yes—
Resolution (width)1,320 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,868 px2,340 px
Pixel density460 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits450 nits
Measured brightness1,796 nits370 nits
Screen-to-body ratio91.4%83.5%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetApple A18 ProMediatek MT6769Z Helio G85
Chip makerAppleMediaTek
Process3 nm12 nm
CPU cores68
CPU frequency4.05 GHz2 GHz
GPUApple GPUMali-G52 MC2
AnTuTu score1,838,828200,414
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)8,6061,292
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,731—
Memory
RAM8 GB6 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB128 GB
Storage (base)256 GB64 GB
Storage typeNVMeeMMC 5.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.28"1/2.0"
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom5×—
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate120 fps—
Selfie camera12 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,685 mAh5,020 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Active use (test)17.3 h—
Wired charging30 W18 W
Charged in 30 min50%38%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power25 W—
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2USB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.22
Video outputYes—
Ultra WidebandYes—
Satellite messagingYes—
Infrared port—Yes
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness-24.4 LUFS-30.1 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor—Rear
3D face unlockYes—
BarometerYes—
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)1.22 W/kg0.8 W/kg
Software
OS at launchiOS 18Android 10
PlatformiOSAndroid
Interface—MIUI 13
EU label
Energy classB—
Battery charge cycles1,000—
Endurance per cycle48 h—
Repairability classC—
Drop resistance classC—
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