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| Global Score | |
| 93.2 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Xiaomi |
| iOS 15.x | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-09-24 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 8.47 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Gold, Graphite, Sierra Blue and Silver | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1099.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2778 x 1284 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 457 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| 64-bit Hexa-Core 3240 MHz processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 10.71 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4352mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.24 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max has a score of 93.2, which is much better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's general score of 79. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max works with iOS 15.x OS, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with Android 11 OS. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max's design is newer and thinner than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's, although it is heavier.
The iPhone 13 Pro Max features a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have a display of the same size, the iPhone 13 Pro Max also has a quite better resolution of 1284 x 2778 pixels and a little bit more pixels per inch in the display. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a greater storage capacity for games and applications than iPhone 13 Pro Max, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds up to 512 GB.
The iPhone 13 Pro Max counts with a better processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has less CPU cores , it also counts with a 64-bits processing unit and a larger amount of RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a better camera than Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for shooting photos and/or video in low light environments and slower 30 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also counts with a way better resolution back camera.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a bit longer battery performance than Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max, because it has a 5020mAh battery size against 4352mAh.
Although Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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