Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 (128GB/6GB) vs Apple iPhone XR (128GB)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Apple iPhone XR phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.53"
IPS
IPS
1080x2340
48
MP
MP
13mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5020
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.1"
IPS
IPS
828x1792
12
MP
MP
7.1mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Hexa-core
2942
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 (128GB/6GB)
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 16 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 (128GB/6GB) | vs |  15 Advantages Apple iPhone XR (128GB) |
| +6GB LPDDR4X | vs | 3GB LPDDR4X |
| +Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC | vs | Not supported |
| +1080x2340 pixels | vs | 828x1792 pixels |
| +395 PPI | vs | 324 PPI |
| +6.53" | vs | 6.1" |
| +(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP | vs | (back) 12MP |
| +1/2" inches | vs | 1/2.55" inches |
| +(front) 13MP | vs | (front) 7.1MP |
| +3500000 apps (Google Play Store) | vs | 2300000 apps (App Store) |
| +Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) | vs | Not supported |
| +5020 mAh | vs | 2942 mAh |
| +18W | vs | 15W |
| +2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot) | vs | 1 slot (Single-SIM) |
| +3.5mm jack | vs | proprietary audio output |
| +FM | vs | Not supported |
| +Type-C | vs | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
| 2GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm) | vs | +2.25GHz 64bit Hexa-core (7nm) |
| eMMC 5.1 | vs | +NVMe (SSD) |
| 199 grams (6.97 ounces) | vs | +194 grams (6.79 ounces) |
| 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | vs | +8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Plastic body, glass front | vs | +Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| TFT IPS LCD | vs | +TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD |
| LED flash | vs | +Quad-LED flash |
| EIS: Digital stabilization | vs | +OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Full HD (1920x1080) | vs | +4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| (4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps | vs | +(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps |
| Not supported | vs | +Barometer |
| Not supported | vs | +Qi wireless charging |
| Mono sound (not stereo) | vs | +Stereo sound |
| Not supported | vs | +NFC |
| Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) | vs | +IP67 certified |
| 29 Common items in both devices |
| 128GB (106GB available) / 128GB (116GB available) |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| BSI sensor |
| HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| +22 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Redmi Note 9 (128GB/6GB) | iPhone XR (128GB) | |
| Model | Redmi Note 9 (128GB/6GB) | iPhone XR (128GB) |
| Other model names | Mi Redmi Note 9 M2003J15SC, M2003J15SS | iPhone XR A1984, A2105, A2106, A2107, A2108 |
| Country or region available |   China, India |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Xiaomi | Apple |
| Release date | 5/12/2020, Announced: 4/30/2020 | 10/26/2018, Announced: 9/12/2018 |
| Depth | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 77.2 x 162.3 millimeters (3.04 x 6.39 in) | 75.7 x 150.9 millimeters (2.98 x 5.94 in) |
| Weight | 199 grams (6.97 ounces) | 194 grams (6.79 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min |
📲 Display | ||
| Redmi Note 9 (128GB/6GB) | iPhone XR (128GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6.53" inches | 6.1" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~80% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) | 828x1792 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 395 PPI | 324 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | 450nits[typ] | 625nits[typ] Oleophobic coating screen |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Redmi Note 9 (128GB/6GB) | iPhone XR (128GB) | |
| System version | Android 10 | iOS 12 |
| Firmware update | Android 11 | iOS 18 |
| User Interface | MIUI 11 / 12 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Redmi Note 9 (128GB/6GB) | iPhone XR (128GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) | 64bit: Apple A12 Bionic (7nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM-Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM-Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) | Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.25GHz Vortex (Dual-core) 4x 1.6GHz Tempest (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G52 MC2 (1GHz) | Apple GPU (4-Core) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 200451 (v8) Geekbench: 1292 (v5.1) | AnTuTu: 341196 (v7), 422465 (v8) Geekbench: 11437 (v4.4), 2690 (v5.1) GFXBench: 58fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Redmi Note 9 (128GB/6GB) | iPhone XR (128GB) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 3GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 128GB (106GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 128GB (116GB available) NVMe (SSD) |
| External storage | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Redmi Note 9 (128GB/6GB) | iPhone XR (128GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/150 Mbps | 1024/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
📷 Camera | ||
| Redmi Note 9 (128GB/6GB) | iPhone XR (128GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1/4"1.12µm118° 2MP macro f/2.41.75µmAF 2MP depth f/2.41/5"1.7µm | 12 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 8000x6000 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Quad-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | 28mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/2" inches | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@240fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Redmi Note 9 (128GB/6GB) | iPhone XR (128GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | 7.1 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 3072x2304 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.3 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 29mm (lens) | 32mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/3.06" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Redmi Note 9 (128GB/6GB) | iPhone XR (128GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Stereo sound |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 3 microphones |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Redmi Note 9 (128GB/6GB) | iPhone XR (128GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | proprietary audio output |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Proprietary TV-out |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Redmi Note 9 (128GB/6GB) | iPhone XR (128GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Redmi Note 9 (128GB/6GB) | iPhone XR (128GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5020 mAh | 2942 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging 9W Reverse charging by cable | 15W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Qi wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | 33 hours (1.4 days) | 25 hours (1 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Redmi Note 9 (128GB/6GB) | iPhone XR (128GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Forest Green, Midnight Grey, Polar White • 22.5W charger (18W phone support) | • Colors: Blue, Black, White, Yellow, Red, Coral • Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included • Face ID • Apple Pay • AirDrop, iCloud, FaceTime, Siri |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Redmi Note 9 (128GB/6GB) | iPhone XR (128GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.84W/kg (head), 0.9W/kg (body) | 1.13W/kg (head), 1.16W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.8W/kg (head), 1.14W/kg (body) | 0.99W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body) |