Apple iPhone XS Max vs Xiaomi Mi 9
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
OLED
AMOLED
Screen-to-body ratio
84.29 %
85.23 %
Peak brightness
625 cd/m2 (nit)
600 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR video support, Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR video support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Camera
Rear
Dual camera
Triple camera
Main camera
Hardware Features
Sapphire crystal lens cover, Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus, CMOS image sensor, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
Sapphire crystal lens cover, Laser and Phase detection autofocus, CMOS image sensor
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2"; Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera
12 megapixels
12 megapixels
Hardware Features
Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus, CMOS image sensor, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, Phase detection autofocus
Specifications
Optical zoom: 2x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.4"; Pixel size: 1 μm
Optical zoom: 2x; Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 50 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.4"; Pixel size: 1 μm
Third camera
16 megapixels
Hardware Features
Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover, Phase detection autofocus
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 17 mm; Sensor size: 1/3"; Pixel size: 1 μm
Flash
Quad LED
Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features
Optical image stabilization, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
Continuous autofocus, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
7 megapixels
20 megapixels
Features
Wide Angle, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6.1 oz (174 g)
the average is 6.1 oz (174 g)
Materials
Back: Glass; Frame: Stainless steel
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Metal
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP 68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock
In-screen fingerprint
Colors
Gold, Silver, Space gray
Black, Purple, Blue
Multimedia
Headphones
Lightning
USB Type-C (reversible)
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation, Video recording
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Processor
GPU
Apple 4-core GPU
Adreno 640
RAM
Internal storage
64 GB, not expandable
128 GB, not expandable
OS
iOS (13.x, 12.x)
Android (9.0 Pie), Xiaomi MI UI
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
5.0
5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Lightning
USB Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features
USB charging
Mass storage device, USB OTG
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Mobile Payment
Apple Pay
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)
NFC, Infrared, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28
LTE (TDD)
Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46
Bands 38, 39, 40
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data
Dual SIM
Yes
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
Yes
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Battery
Capacity
3179 mAh
3300 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+, Qi wireless charging
Talk time
the average is 20 h (1205 min)
Music playback
65.00 hours
Video playback
15.00 hours
Phone features
Notifications
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Regulatory Approval
Measured SAR
Head
1.00 W/kg
Body
1.00 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
1.52 W/kg
Wireless Router
1.00 W/kg
Shopping information
In The Box
EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation
Case, 18W Charger, USB Type-C cable, Type-c to 3.5 mm adapter, SIM removal tool, Documentation
MSRP price
$ 1099
