iPhone XS vs Xiaomi Redmi 9
Short Description
iPhone XS
Screen size: 5.8" / Resolution: 1125 x 2436 px / Main camera: 12 MP & 12 MP / Front camera: 7MP / RAM: 4GB / Battery power: 2658 mAh / Internal storage: 64GB, 256GB, 512GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Screen size: 6.53" / Resolution: 1080 x 2340 px / Main camera: 13 MP & 8 MP & 5 MP & 2 MP / Front camera: 8MP / RAM: 3GB, 4GB, 6GB / Battery power: 5020 mAh / Internal storage: 32GB, 64GB, 128GB / SIM cards: 2 SIM
Key Differences
iPhone XS
Xiaomi Redmi 9
How is iPhone XS better than Xiaomi Redmi 9?
Faster CPU speed: 2 x 2.5 GHz & 4 x 1.6 GHz vs 2 x 2 GHz & 6 x 1.8 GHz
AnTuTu score is about 178% higher
More internal storage in max option: 64GB, 256GB, 512GB vs 32GB, 64GB, 128GB
Better display resolution: 1125 x 2436 px vs 1080 x 2340 px
Lighter: 177 g (6.24 ounces) vs 198 g (6.98 ounces)
Narrower: 70.9 mm (2.79 inches) vs 77.01 mm (3.03 inches)
Shorter: 143.6 mm (5.65 inches) vs 163.32 mm (6.43 inches)
iPhone XS
Xiaomi Redmi 9
How is Xiaomi Redmi 9 better than iPhone XS?
Bigger battery capacity: 5020 mAh vs 2658 mAh
More RAM memory capacity in max option: 3GB, 4GB, 6GB vs 4GB
More megapixels main camera: 13 MP & 8 MP & 5 MP & 2 MP vs 12 MP & 12 MP
More megapixels front camera: 8MP vs 7MP
Has a larger display diagonal: 6.53" vs 5.8"
More color options: Carbon Gray, Sunset Purple, Ocean Green, Pink/Blue vs Space Gray, Silver, Gold
The phone is 1 year and 7 months newer
Size Comparison
iPhone XS
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Height
143.6 mm
(5.65 inches)
Width
70.9 mm
(2.79 inches)
Thickness
7.7 mm
(0.3 inches)
Screen size
5.8"
Weight
177 g
(6.24 ounces)
5.8"
6.53"
Height
163.32 mm
(6.43 inches)
Width
77.01 mm
(3.03 inches)
Thickness
9.1 mm
(0.36 inches)
Screen size
6.53"
Weight
198 g
(6.98 ounces)
Height
143.6 mm
(5.65 inches)
Width
70.9 mm
(2.79 inches)
Thickness
7.7 mm
(0.3 inches)
Screen size
5.8"
Weight
177 g
(6.24 ounces)
Height
163.32 mm
(6.43 inches)
Width
77.01 mm
(3.03 inches)
Thickness
9.1 mm
(0.36 inches)
Screen size
6.53"
Weight
198 g
(6.98 ounces)
3D comparison
iPhone XS
Xiaomi Redmi 9
iPhone XS
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Expert Score
Score 4.3
Score 3.5
iPhone XS
Xiaomi Redmi 9
iPhone XS
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Score 4.3
Score 3.5
Tech Advisor
iPhone XS
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Smartprix
iPhone XS
Xiaomi Redmi 9
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Benchmarks
AnTuTu Score
iPhone XS
738,192 +178.36%
Xiaomi Redmi 9
265,196
The score reflects a device's overall performance by summing up results from tests of RAM speed, CPU, and 2D/3D graphics.
CPU
iPhone XS
207,549 +123.8%
Xiaomi Redmi 9
92,739
Measures the performance of a device's processor, focusing on tasks such as computing power and multi-core efficiency.
GPU
iPhone XS
203,822 +432.9%
Xiaomi Redmi 9
38,248
Measures the graphical performance of a device's GPU, evaluating its ability to handle graphics-intensive tasks such as gaming and rendering.
Memory
iPhone XS
121,678 +100.7%
Xiaomi Redmi 9
60,628
Measures the performance of a device's memory (RAM), measuring its speed and efficiency in handling multitasking and data-intensive applications.
UX
iPhone XS
205,143 +178.8%
Xiaomi Redmi 9
73,581
Measures the overall user experience performance of a device, including factors like system responsiveness, touch sensitivity, and app launching speed.
3DMark Wild Life benchmark
iPhone XS
5,698 +758.13%
Xiaomi Redmi 9
664
Is a cross-platform benchmark designed to test the graphical performance of devices under high GPU load.
3DMark Wild Life Unlimited benchmark
iPhone XS
6,048 +810.84%
Xiaomi Redmi 9
664
Is a cross-platform graphical benchmark that tests a device's performance while eliminating the impact of screen resolution for more objective platform comparisons.
3DMark Wild Life Extreme benchmark
iPhone XS
1,446 +745.61%
Xiaomi Redmi 9
171
Is a cross-platform graphical benchmark that tests a device's performance under higher workloads with more detailed visuals, designed for powerful GPUs.
Geekbench 5 · Multi-Core
iPhone XS
2,476 +92.09%
Xiaomi Redmi 9
1,289
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing in Geekbench 5.
Geekbench 5 · Single-Core
iPhone XS
1,108 +211.24%
Xiaomi Redmi 9
356
Measures the performance of a single processor core in a device, evaluating its efficiency in handling single-threaded tasks in Geekbench 5.
Battery Performance
iPhone XS
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Battery Life
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Specs
iPhone XS
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Design
Weight
177 g (6.24 ounces)
198 g (6.98 ounces)
Thickness
7.7 mm (0.3 inches)
9.1 mm (0.36 inches)
Width
70.9 mm (2.79 inches)
77.01 mm (3.03 inches)
Height
143.6 mm (5.65 inches)
163.32 mm (6.43 inches)
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
✔
-
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
IP68
-
Waterproof depth rating
2 m
-
Volume
78.4 cm³
114.45 cm³
Is dustproof and water-resistant
✔
-
Color options
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Carbon Gray, Sunset Purple, Ocean Green, Pink/Blue
Lowest potential operating temperature
0 °C
-
Maximum operating temperature
35 °C
-
French Repairability Index
4.7
7.1
Display
Screen size
5.8"
6.53"
Display type
OLED/AMOLED
IPS, LCD
Pixel density
458 ppi
395 ppi
Resolution
1125 x 2436 px
1080 x 2340 px
Refresh rate
60Hz
60Hz
Brightness (typical)
625 nits
400 nits
Has branded damage-resistant glass
✔
✔
Gorilla Glass version
-
Gorilla Glass 3
Supports HDR10
✔
-
Supports Dolby Vision
✔
-
Contrast ratio
1000000:1
1500:1
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Performance
Internal storage
64GB, 256GB, 512GB
32GB, 64GB, 128GB
RAM
4GB
3GB, 4GB, 6GB
Android version
-
Android 10
CPU speed
2 x 2.5 GHz & 4 x 1.6 GHz
2 x 2 GHz & 6 x 1.8 GHz
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
RAM speed
2133 MHz
1800 MHz
Semiconductor size
7 nm
12 nm
Supports 64-bit
✔
✔
DirectX version
-
DirectX 12
Has integrated graphics
✔
✔
OpenGL version
-
3.2
OpenGL ES version
-
3.2
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
✔
CPU threads
6 threads
8 threads
Has TrustZone
✔
✔
Maximum memory bandwidth
34.1 GB/s
13.41 GB/s
OpenCL version
-
2
L2 cache
8 MB
0.3 MB
EMMC version
-
5.1
DDR memory version
4
4
Maximum memory amount
-
8GB
L3 cache
-
1 MB
GPU execution units
-
2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
-
5W
Shading units
-
32
Release date
2018
-
Has NX bit
✔
-
L1 cache
128 KB
-
Number of transistors
6900 million
5500 million
Memory channels
-
2
Turbo clock speed
2.49GHz
2GHz
GPU turbo
-
950 MHz
Has an external memory slot
-
✔
Maximum amount of external memory supported
-
512GB
Cameras
Main camera
12 MP & 12 MP
13 MP & 8 MP & 5 MP & 2 MP
Front camera
7MP
8MP
Has built-in optical image stabilization
✔
-
Video recording (main camera)
2160 x 60 fps
1080 x 30 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/2.4 & f/1.8
f/2.2 & f/2.2 & f/2.4 & f/2.4
Has a dual-tone LED flash
✔
-
Has a BSI sensor
✔
✔
Has continuous autofocus when recording movies
✔
-
Has phase-detection autofocus for photos
✔
✔
Supports slow-motion video recording
✔
✔
Has a built-in HDR mode
✔
✔
Has a flash
✔
✔
Has manual exposure
✔
-
Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera
✔
✔
Optical zoom
2x
0x
Number of flash LEDs
2
1
Has a CMOS sensor
✔
✔
Has manual ISO
✔
✔
Has a serial shot mode
✔
✔
Has manual focus
✔
✔
Has a front camera
✔
✔
Has manual white balance
✔
✔
Has touch autofocus
✔
✔
Can create panoramas in-camera
✔
✔
Wide aperture (front camera)
f/2.2
f/2.0
Has timelapse function
✔
✔
Pixel size (main camera)
1.4 µm & 1 µm
-
Operating system
Has theme customization
-
✔
Has dark mode
-
✔
Has Wi-Fi password sharing
✔
-
Has battery health check
✔
-
Has focus modes
-
✔
Can offload apps
✔
-
Has customizable notifications
✔
✔
Has scrolling screenshots
✔
-
Supports split screen
-
✔
Supports instant markup
✔
✔
Supports PiP and PaP
-
✔
Has sharing intents
✔
✔
Has a child lock
✔
✔
Is free and open source
-
✔
Tracks the current position of a mobile device
✔
✔
Is a multi-user system
-
✔
Can block app tracking
✔
-
Blocks cross-site tracking
✔
-
Gets direct OS updates
✔
-
Has AirPlay
✔
-
Has Quick Start
✔
-
The browser has word wrap
✔
✔
Has voice commands
✔
✔
Supports widgets
-
✔
Has offline voice recognition
-
✔
More languages supported
56
125
Battery
Battery power
2658 mAh
5020 mAh
Has wireless charging
✔
-
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Charging speed
-
18W
Has a battery level indicator
✔
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
✔
Audio
Has stereo speakers
✔
-
Number of microphones
3
2
Has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack
-
✔
Has a radio
-
✔
Features
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Download speed
1024 MBits/s
300 MBits/s
Upload speed
150 MBits/s
100 MBits/s
Has USB Type-C
-
✔
USB version
2
2
Has NFC
✔
✔
SIM cards
1 SIM, 1 eSIM
2 SIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
-
✔
Bluetooth version
5
5
Has a gyroscope
✔
✔
Has GPS
✔
✔
Has a compass
✔
✔
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
✔
Has a barometer
✔
-
Supports Galileo
✔
-
Has an infrared sensor
✔
✔
Has an accelerometer
✔
✔
Uses 3D facial recognition
✔
-
Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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