Apple iPhone XS vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Apple iPhone XS and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Apple iPhone XS vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple iPhone XS Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number A2097 -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 143.6 mm 165.75 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has greater height than Apple iPhone XS.
Width 70.9 mm 76.68 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has greater width than Apple iPhone XS.
Depth 7.7 mm 8.8 mm Apple iPhone XS is narrower than Apple iPhone XS.
Weight 177 g 209 g Apple iPhone XS is lighter than Apple iPhone XS.
Body Colour Space grey | Silver | Gold Interstellar grey | Tropical green
Body Material Glass, surgical‑grade stainless steel Curved 3D glass, Gorilla glass 5
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof Splashproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Apple iPhone XS is waterproof.
IP rating IEC 60529 IP68 -
SAR Value 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head) 2.07 W/kg (limb), 1.021 W/kg (body), 0.662 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - Ultra-linear speaker
Connector Type Lightning USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Apple iPhone XS Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology Super Retina HD -
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.8" 6.67" Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has larger screen size than Apple iPhone XS.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2436 x 1125 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Apple iPhone XS has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro.
Display Format - Full HD+
Pixel Density 458 ppi -
Max Brightness 625 cd/m² 450 cd/m² Apple iPhone XS has better display brightness than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro.
Contrast Ratio 1000000:1 1500:1 Apple iPhone XS has better display contrast ratio than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro.
HDR Yes - Apple iPhone XS has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10 -
Display Enhancement Technology Dolby Vision -
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz -
Display Features True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3) Reading mode 2.0, Dot Display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Apple iPhone XS Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
Processor Type (CPU) Apple A12 Bionic Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Clock Speed - 2.3 GHz
Processor Core Qty 6-core 8-core Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has higher processor core quantity than Apple iPhone XS.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 618
MEMORY Apple iPhone XS Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
RAM - 6 GB
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 64 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Apple iPhone XS Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 4
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 64 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone XS.
Sensor Size - 1/1.72"
Sensor Type BSI -
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.89 Apple iPhone XS has better lens aperture than Apple iPhone XS.
Lens Construction 6-element 6-element
Field of View (FoV) - 79.8 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 0.8 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) - Apple iPhone XS has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Optical Zoom 2x -
Digital Zoom 10x -
Special Effects Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono HDR, Kaleidoscope
HDR Mode Smart HDR -
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, Timer mode, low-light shots, tap to focus, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos Burst mode, Panorama, night mode, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Documents, Beautify, Levelling, Cinematic portraits
Face Recognition (Face ID) Body and face detection Face recognition Both phones have face detection.
Light Source True Tone quad LED flash Flash
Still Image Resolutions - 8000 x 6000
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, geotagging, LTM (Local Tone Mapping), Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, 8MP still photos recording 4K video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Slow Sync, Advanced red-eye correction, Optical image stabilization for video, Extended dynamic range for video 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, Portrait mode with background blurring, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, AI Quad camera, Steady handheld night photography, full screen frame, AI watermark
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Apple iPhone XS has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/4"
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Telephoto lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.2 Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has better second camera lens aperture than Apple iPhone XS.
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) - 5-element
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 119 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.12 μm
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) Capture depth information -
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - 5-piece lens
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 5 Megapixel
Sensor Size (3rd Camera) - 1/5"
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1.12 μm
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Macro camera
Camera Features (3rd Camera) - AF (2cm-10cm)
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Sensor Size (4th Camera) - 1/5"
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) - F/2.4
Pixel Size (4th Camera) - 1.75 μm
Camera Functions (4th Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 7 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone XS.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/3.06"
Sensor Type (Front) BSI -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.48 Apple iPhone XS has better front lens aperture than Apple iPhone XS.
Field of View (Front) - 82.4 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1 μm
Special Effects (Front) Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono HDR
HDR Mode (Front) Smart HDR -
Camera Modes (Front) Burst mode, Timer mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting Panoramic selfies, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, Slo-mo Selfie
Face Recognition (Face ID) Body and face detection, face recognition Face recognition Both phones have face detection.
Light Source (Front) Retina Flash Display flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps -
Camera Features (Front) FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control, Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Extended dynamic range for video, Cinematic video stabilisation AI scene detection, Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection
SECOND FRONT CAMERA
Camera Functions (2nd Front) Infrared camera for Face ID -
Camera Features (2nd Front) Flood Illuminator, Dot Projector -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Apple iPhone XS Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) - 5020 mAh
Fast Charging Technology Apple fast charging technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - Apple iPhone XS can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi -
Talk Time 1200 minutes 1980 minutes Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has longer battery life when making calls than Apple iPhone XS.
Run Time Details Talk: up to 1200 min
Active online usage: up to 12 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 14 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 60 hrs
Talk: up to 1980 min
Gaming: up to 13 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 147 hrs
Navigation: up to 16 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Apple iPhone XS Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System iOS 12 Android 10
User Interface - MIUI 11
Intelligent Assistant Siri -
Payment Technology Apple Pay Google Pay
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Apple iPhone XS Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, Gigabit LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Apple iPhone XS Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
Supported Digital Audio Standards Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio)
Supported Digital Video Standards M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF MKV, XviD, M4V, MP4
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Digital sound -
Audio Amplifier - Smart PA
FEATURES Apple iPhone XS Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer Accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor, distance sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, In-screen ambient light sensor
Security Devices Face recognition Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology Face ID -
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, FaceTime, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Apple TV support (2nd or later), Neural Engine, AirPlay Mirroring Infrared remote control, AI face unlock, Qualcomm 5th generation AI Engine, Z-axis linear vibration motor
OTHERS Apple iPhone XS Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
Included Accessories Power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB cable Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, 33W charger
Compliant Standards IEC 60529 IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification
Max Depth of Water Resistance 2 m -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 5 - 95% (non-condensing) -
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