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| Global Score | |
| 84.2 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2018-09-21 | 2020-05-05 |
| 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | Glacier white, Interstellar gray and Tropical green |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 999.00 | $ 291.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2436 x 1125 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 463 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 10.26 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 12.1 |
| 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
Apple iPhone XS is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, with a score of 84.2 against 81.1. Even though Apple iPhone XS is older than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, it's construction is somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter. IPhone XS has just a little better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, because although it has lesser CPU cores (although faster) and a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a 64 bits processor.
The Apple iPhone XS has a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch of display and a little bit higher 1125 x 2436 pixels resolution. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro features a very superior storage to install games and applications than iPhone XS, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with a superior camera than iPhone XS, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rates and a smaller aperture which is not so good for capturing photographs and videos in low-light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also counts with a camera with way more megapixels and a much larger camera sensor shooting lot higher quality videos and photos.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with a very superior battery duration than iPhone XS, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity.
Although iPhone XS is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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