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| Global Score | |
| 84.5 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-09-21 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | 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 | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2688 x 1242 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 456 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 10.26 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 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 |
| 10.12 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3179mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | 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 XS Max is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, getting an 84.5 score against 79. Apple iPhone XS Max is an older phone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, but Apple managed to make it a little bit lighter and thinner. Apple iPhone XS Max counts with a quite better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has lesser cpu cores , and they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Apple iPhone XS Max also counts with a 64-bits CPU.
The iPhone XS Max features a sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a slightly better 1242 x 2688px resolution and a quite higher display pixel density. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than iPhone XS Max, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a way better battery performance than iPhone XS Max, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity instead of 3179mAh. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a better camera than iPhone XS Max, because although it has slower 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have a F1.8 camera aperture and the same video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also counts with a way more MP camera and a way bigger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Although iPhone XS Max is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, letting go a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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