Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 9A vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

36 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
VS
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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9A Manufactured in August, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25, vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetApple A19 Pro. 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
  • Lighter design: 194g vs 221g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4729mAh
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher pixel density: 458ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • 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		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 12/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
vs
iPhone 17 Pro Max

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.53 in 6.9 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1320x2868 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 458 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 92.6 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
434 nits
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
n/a
sRGB gamut92.9 %n/a
Response time40 msn/a
Contrast1318:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9A]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 163 mm (6.42 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 77.4 mm (3.05 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 194 g (6.84 oz) 221 g (7.8 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Silver
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
81.1 %
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
92.6 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G25 Apple A19 Pro
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 4300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) n/a
Architecture - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)		 n/a
Process TSMC n/a
Transistor Size 12 nm n/a
Neural Processor No n/a
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 n/a
GPU Cores 32 n/a
GPU Frequency 650 MHz n/a
FLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
472
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
3780
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
1524
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
10772
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4723780
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)152410772
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
125125
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
2112459
CPU50728510033
GPU16844791934
Memory28611367847
UX28942442645
NanoReview Score1251252112459

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) iOS 26
OS Size 11 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 Enhanced n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4729 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging No Yes
Full Charge Time 2:55 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
24:07
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
n/a
Web Browsing10:08 hn/a
Video Playback13:37 hn/a
Games05:37 hn/a
Standby Mode118 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8064x6048 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 5x
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
Slow Motion No 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix13 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.6
Focal length28 mmn/a
Sensor sizen/a1/1.28
Pixel size1 μm1.22 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a48 MP
Aperturen/af/2.8
Focal lengthn/a120 mm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a48 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 24 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/1.9
Sensor CMOS n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Optical
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No Yes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.4
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*2n/a
SIM TypeNanoeSIM
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)n/a
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
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 17 Pro Max
n/a

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced June, 2020 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date August, 2020 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 100 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 1199
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included n/a No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi 9A the clear winner in this comparison.

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