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

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Manufactured in June, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, 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 Note 9
  • Lighter design: 199g vs 221g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5020mAh vs 4729mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Fingerprint scanner
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 - 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 12/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 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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Tests & specs

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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.53 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1320x2868 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 458 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 450 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 83.5 % 92.6 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
464 nits
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
n/a
sRGB gamut97.7 %n/a
Response time32.2 msn/a
Contrast4608:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.3 mm (6.39 in) 163 mm (6.42 in)
Width 77.2 mm (3.04 in) 77.4 mm (3.05 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 221 g (7.8 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Gray
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Silver
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
83.5 %
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
92.6 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 Apple A19 Pro
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 4300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) n/a
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 n/a
Process TSMC n/a
Transistor Size 12 nm n/a
Neural Processor Yes n/a
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 n/a
GPU Cores 48 n/a
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz n/a
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
516
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
3780
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
1562
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
10772
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)5163780
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)156210772
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
272057
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
2112459
CPU89155510033
GPU49694791934
Memory60565367847
UX72643442645
NanoReview Score2720572112459

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12) iOS 26
OS Size 16.5 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 13 n/a

Battery

Volume 5020 mAh 4729 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:30 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
24:19
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
n/a
Web Browsing09:31 hn/a
Video Playback14:21 hn/a
Games05:45 hn/a
Standby Mode121 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 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 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 118 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KGM1n/a
Sensor size1/2.01/1.28
Pixel size0.8 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
Matrix8 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μm0.7 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 24 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.3 f/1.9
Focal length 29 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/3.1 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- 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 USB Type-C 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* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*2n/a
SIM TypeNanoeSIM
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)n/a
LTE category7n/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 Note 9
92.4 dB
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced April, 2020 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date June, 2020 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 199 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 1199
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint 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 Note 9 the clear winner in this comparison.

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