Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro and Apple iPhone XR - Which is better?

Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro vs Apple iPhone XR

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Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
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Apple iPhone XR
Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
Apple iPhone XR

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Manufactured in June, 2019, with display 6.39 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 855, vs Apple iPhone XR, Manufactured in October, 2018 with chipsetApple A12 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
  • Larger display: 6.39in
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 191g vs 194g
  • Higher battery capacity: 4000mAh vs 2942mAh
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone XR
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 3/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro and Apple iPhone XR
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
vs
Apple iPhone XR

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.39 in 6.1 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 828x1792 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 403 ppi 326 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 600 nits 625 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 86.1 % 79.9 %
Features Always-On Display n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
642 nits
Apple iPhone XR
635 nits
sRGB gamut142.2 %100 %
PWM (Flicker)223 Hzn/a
Response time6.5 ms32.8 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1920:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro], [Apple iPhone XR]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 156.7 mm (6.17 in) 150.9 mm (5.94 in)
Width 74.3 mm (2.93 in) 75.7 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 191 g (6.74 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance No IP67
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red
- Orange
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
86.1 %
Apple iPhone XR
79.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro and Apple iPhone XR In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Apple A12 Bionic
Max Frequency 2840 MHz 2490 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55 (Kryo 485 Silver))
- 3/2.42 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))
- 1/2.84 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))		 - 4/1.6 (Tempest)
- 2/2.49 (Vortex)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 690 Neural Engine
Graphics Adreno 640 Apple A12 GPU
GPU Cores 768 256
GPU Frequency 585 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 898.5 GFLOPS 576 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
933
Apple iPhone XR
1167
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
2405
Apple iPhone XR
3020
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9331167
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)24053020
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
621437
Apple iPhone XR
656253
CPU200133203013
GPU193659155478
Memory104050134836
UX123595162926
NanoReview Score621437656253
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
3022
Apple iPhone XR
5205
Max Surface Temp.44.1 °C42.6 °C
Stability88 %69 %
Graphics Test18 fps31 fps
Graphics Score30225205
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro], [Apple iPhone XR]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
9555
Apple iPhone XR
n/a
Writing score11471n/a
Web score7040n/a
Video editing5961n/a
Data manipulation8050n/a
NanoReview Score9555n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1NVMe
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size 19 GB 11.1 GB
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 n/a

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 2942 mAh
Max Charging Power 27 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi (10 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Quick Charge 4+ (40% in 20 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:11 h 1:43 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
21:14
Apple iPhone XR
20:45
Web Browsing07:54 h08:01 h
Video Playback12:39 h11:59 h
Games04:50 h04:34 h
Standby Mode109 h106 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Optical, 2x Digital
Flash Dual LED Quad LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (1080p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 124 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 8 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix48 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSony IMX586Apple iSight X
Sensor size1/21/2.55
Pixel size0.8 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length53 mmn/a
SensorOmnivision OV8856n/a
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix13 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length12 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5K3L6n/a
Sensor size1/3.1n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
108
Apple iPhone XR
103
Video quality
Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
89
Apple iPhone XR
96
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
102
Apple iPhone XR
101
Sources: DxOMark [Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro]

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 7 MP
Photo resolution 5184x3880 pixels 3088x2316 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 18 mm 32 mm
Sensor Samsung S5K3T2 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.4 n/a
Pixel size 0.8 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C No
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2600)
LTE category2012
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
87.9 dB
Apple iPhone XR
87.3 dB

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced May, 2019 yr September, 2018 yr
Release Date June, 2019 yr October, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 450 750
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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