Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Apple iPhone 11 Pro - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 9A vs Apple iPhone 11 Pro

36 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
VS
61 out 100
Apple iPhone 11 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Apple iPhone 11 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9A Manufactured in August, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25, vs Apple iPhone 11 Pro, Manufactured in September, 2019 with chipsetApple A13 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 Redmi 9A
  • Larger display: 6.53in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3046mAh
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 11 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 458ppi
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 194g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 4/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Apple iPhone 11 Pro
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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
vs
Apple iPhone 11 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.53 in 5.8 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1125x2436 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 458 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 800 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 80.3 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
434 nits
Apple iPhone 11 Pro
789 nits
sRGB gamut92.9 %99.4 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a290 Hz
Response time40 ms7.4 ms
Contrast1318:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9A], [Apple iPhone 11 Pro]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 144 mm (5.67 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 71.4 mm (2.81 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 194 g (6.84 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - Silver
- Gold
- Gray
- Dark Gray
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
81.1 %
Apple iPhone 11 Pro
80.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Apple iPhone 11 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G25 Apple A13 Bionic
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2650 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 4/1.6 (Thunder)
- 2/2.65 (Lightning)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor No Apple Neural Engine
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Apple A13 GPU
GPU Cores 32 256
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 1230 MHz
FLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS 629.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
472
Apple iPhone 11 Pro
1543
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
1524
Apple iPhone 11 Pro
4009
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4721543
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15244009
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
125125
Apple iPhone 11 Pro
923624
CPU50728229850
GPU16844355586
Memory28611154614
UX28942183574
NanoReview Score125125923624
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Apple iPhone 11 Pro
7454
Max Surface Temp.n/a44.2 °C
Stabilityn/a74 %
Graphics Testn/a44 fps
Graphics Scoren/a7454
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 11 Pro]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) iOS 13 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size 11 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 Enhanced n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3046 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (55% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:55 h 1:42 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
24:07
Apple iPhone 11 Pro
20:02
Web Browsing10:08 h07:38 h
Video Playback13:37 h12:11 h
Games05:37 h04:50 h
Standby Mode118 h99 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 2x
Flash LED n/a
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Focal length28 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aApple iSight Camera
Sensor sizen/a1/2.55
Pixel size1 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.0
Focal lengthn/a52 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/3.4
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/3.4
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 11 Pro]

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 23 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.6
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type Micro USB No
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66(1700/B2100))
LTE category418
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 Redmi 9A
76.5 dB
Apple iPhone 11 Pro
85 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced June, 2020 yr September, 2019 yr
Release Date August, 2020 yr September, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 100 999
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 11 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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