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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 84.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Apple |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-04-07 | 2018-09-21 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 1099.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1242 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 456 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 9.27 | 10.26 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 10.12 |
| 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 | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3179mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Apple iPhone XS Max is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, having an 84.5 score against 79. Apple iPhone XS Max's design is somewhat thinner and just a bit lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, even though it was released only 19 months before. The iPhone XS Max has a more powerful processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has lesser cpu cores , and they both have a 4 GB RAM, the iPhone XS Max also counts with a 64 bits processing unit.
IPhone XS Max features a better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a little higher resolution of 1242 x 2688 and a little bit greater pixel count per screen inch. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a superior memory for games and applications than Apple iPhone XS Max, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a much longer battery duration than iPhone XS Max, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a much better camera than iPhone XS Max, because although it has slower 30 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have the same video definition and the same diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also counts with a much bigger sensor and a back facing camera with a way better 48 mega pixels resolution.
Although Apple iPhone XS Max is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, letting go a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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