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| Global Score | |
| 84.2 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2018-09-21 | 2020-05-20 |
| 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 999.00 | $ 283.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2436 x 1125 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 463 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 10.26 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 11 |
| 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 | |
| 2659mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.64 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 has a general score of 84.2, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9's 76.6 global score. Apple iPhone XS's design is lighter and thinner than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, although it was released only 20 months before. Apple iPhone XS has a better CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has an inferior number of cores , it also counts with a 64-bits processor and a higher amount of RAM.
IPhone XS has a better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a little greater quantity of pixels per inch of display and a bit higher resolution of 1125 x 2436 pixels. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 takes clearer photographs and videos than iPhone XS, because although it has worse video frame rates, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a F1.8 aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also counts with a way higher resolution back-facing camera and a much bigger sensor.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 counts with a much greater memory for apps and games than iPhone XS, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 128 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 counts with a much longer battery performance than iPhone XS, because it has an 89 percent more battery size.
Although iPhone XS is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. If you want to save some dollars, you can get Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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