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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Apple |
| Android 10 | iOS 15.x, 14.x, 13.x |
| 2019-10-16 | 2019-09-20 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.22 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 7.97 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Gold, Midnight green, Silver and Space gray |
| Glass and Plastic | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 227.00 | $ 1099.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1242 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 456 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2650 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Apple-designed 4 core GPU |
| 9.09 | 10.35 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3969mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone 11 Pro Max has an overall score of 85.3, which is better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's global score of 74.6. Even though iPhone 11 Pro Max and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 were released only 1 months apart, iPhone 11 Pro Max's body is somewhat heavier but a little thinner than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. The iPhone 11 Pro Max comes with iOS 15.x operating system, and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has Android 10 operating system.
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max has a greater hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory and a 64 bits CPU. The iPhone 11 Pro Max has a much better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has a little larger screen, a little bit higher screen pixel density and a bit higher resolution of 1242 x 2688px.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has a much better camera than Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max, because although it has slower 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have a F1.8 aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 also counts with a camera with way more mega-pixels and a much bigger back-facing camera sensor shooting way higher quality pictures and videos.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 counts with just a bit bigger memory to store more games and applications than Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB. The iPhone 11 Pro Max counts with a battery life that is very similar to the battery lifetime in Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, although the iPhone 11 Pro Max has a 1% smaller battery size.
Although iPhone 11 Pro Max is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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