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

Xiaomi Redmi 9A vs Apple iPhone X

36 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
VS
49 out 100
Apple iPhone X
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Apple iPhone X

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9A Manufactured in August, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25, vs Apple iPhone X, Manufactured in November, 2017with chipsetApple A11 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 2716mAh
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone X
  • Higher pixel density: 458ppi
  • Lighter design: 174g vs 194g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Apple iPhone X
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 Redmi 9A
vs
Apple iPhone X

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 625 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 81.1 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
434 nits
Apple iPhone X
606 nits
sRGB gamut92.9 %99.3 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a240 Hz
Response time40 ms2.2 ms
Contrast1318:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9A], [Apple iPhone X]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 143.6 mm (5.65 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 70.9 mm (2.79 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 194 g (6.84 oz) 174 g (6.14 oz)
Water resistance No IP67
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - Silver
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
81.1 %
Apple iPhone X
81.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Apple iPhone X In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G25 Apple A11 Bionic
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2390 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 4/1.42 (Mistral)
- 2/2.39 (Monsoon)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor No Apple Neural Engine
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Apple A11 GPU
GPU Cores 32 192
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 1066 MHz
FLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS 409.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
472
Apple iPhone X
1089
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
1524
Apple iPhone X
2918
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4721089
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15242918
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
125125
Apple iPhone X
507548
CPU50728192337
GPU16844122353
Memory28611101238
UX2894291620
NanoReview Score125125507548
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Apple iPhone X
3522
Max Surface Temp.n/a45.7 °C
Stabilityn/a63 %
Graphics Testn/a21 fps
Graphics Scoren/a3522
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone X]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) iOS 11.1 (Upgradeable to iOS 16.5)
OS Size 11 GB 5.3 GB
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 Enhanced n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 2716 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:55 h 2:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
24:07
Apple iPhone X
16:26
Web Browsing10:08 h05:31 h
Video Playback13:37 h09:07 h
Games05:37 h03:35 h
Standby Mode118 h93 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 2x
Flash LED Quad LED
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 240 fps)
Slow Motion No 240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix13 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Focal length28 mm28 mm
Sensorn/aApple iSight Duo Camera
Sensor sizen/a1/3
Pixel size1 μm1.22 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a52 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/3.4
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Apple iPhone X
101
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Apple iPhone X
89
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Apple iPhone X
97
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone X]

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 7 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 3472x2063 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 32 mm
Sensor CMOS BSI CMOS
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Apple iPhone X
88
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Apple iPhone X
92

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- 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
- Beidou
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoNo
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/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66(1700/B2100))
LTE category416
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 X
85.3 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced June, 2020 yr September, 2017 yr
Release Date August, 2020 yr November, 2017 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 X the clear winner in this comparison.

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