Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    iPhone 12 Pro Max:
    OLED
    Redmi 9A:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Redmi 9A: 32 g lighter

    iPhone 12 Pro Max:
    228 g
    Redmi 9A:
    196 g
  • Width

    Redmi 9A: 1.1 mm narrower

    iPhone 12 Pro Max:
    78.1 mm
    Redmi 9A:
    77 mm
  • Rear camera layout

    iPhone 12 Pro Max:
    Quad
    Redmi 9A:
    Single
  • Depth

    iPhone 12 Pro Max: 1.6 mm thinner

    iPhone 12 Pro Max:
    7.4 mm
    Redmi 9A:
    9 mm
  • Height

    iPhone 12 Pro Max: 4.1 mm shorter

    iPhone 12 Pro Max:
    160.8 mm
    Redmi 9A:
    164.9 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. iPhone 12 Pro Max

    Height:
    160.8 mm
    Width:
    78.1 mm +1.1 mm versus Redmi 9A
    Depth:
    7.4 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 9A

    Height:
    164.9 mm +4.1 mm versus iPhone 12 Pro Max
    Width:
    77 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +1.6 mm versus iPhone 12 Pro Max

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPhone 12 Pro Max

    228 g

    +32 g versus Redmi 9A

  2. 2. Redmi 9A

    196 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. iPhone 12 Pro Max

    Screen diagonal:
    6.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    110.2 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 9A

    Screen diagonal:
    6.53 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    102.9 cm²

iPhone 12 Pro Max has approximately 7% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 9A.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for iPhone 12 Pro Max, Redmi 9A, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 12 Pro MaxRedmi 9A
32 GB Not recorded 2 / 3 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
128 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded
256 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded
512 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone 12 Pro Max

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

2. Redmi 9A

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPhone 12 Pro Max

    3687 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 9A

    5000 mAh

    +1313 mAh versus iPhone 12 Pro Max

Specifications

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1. iPhone 12 Pro Max2. Redmi 9A

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, Redmi 9A.
SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxRedmi 9A
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 160.8 Х 78.1 Х 7.4 mm
  • 164.9 Х 77 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 228 g
  • 196 g
Technology
  • Super Retina XDR OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.7" inc
  • 6.53" inc
Screen resolution
  • 1284 x 2778 px
  • 720 x 1600 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 256GB 6GB RAM
  • 512GB 6GB RAM
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3687 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • non-removable
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • iOS 14.1
  • Android 10
  • MIUI 12
Chipset
  • - Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
  • - MediaTek Helio G25 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, Redmi 9A.
SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxRedmi 9A
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 109.8 cm2
  • 102.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 87.4%
  • 81.1%
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, Redmi 9A.
SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxRedmi 9A
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Quad
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -12 MP
  • f/1.6
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1.7µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • sensor-shift stabilization (IBIS) -12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 65mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.4"
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
  • OIS
  • 2.5x optical zoom -12 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 120˚
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/3.6" -TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
  • -13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 4K@24/30/60fps
  • 1080p@30/60/120fps
  • gyro-EIS
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/3.6'' SL 3D
  • (depth/biometrics sensor)
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (wide)
  • 1.12µm
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 130
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 101
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 93
Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *
  • 98
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, Redmi 9A.
SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxRedmi 9A
Processor CPU
  • - Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
  • - Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • - Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
  • - PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 8 score *
  • 638841
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 1586
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 3940
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, Redmi 9A.
SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxRedmi 9A
Release date
  • 2020
  • October 13
  • 2020
  • June 30
Colors
  • Silver
  • Graphite
  • Gold
  • Pacific Blue
  • Carbon Gray
  • Sky Blue
  • Ocean Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 1220 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 20 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 80 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass)
  • stainless steel frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, Redmi 9A.
SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxRedmi 9A
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - for China
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 7
  • 8
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 25
  • 26
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 32
  • 34
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 46
  • 48
  • 66
  • 71 - A2342 -5G - 1
  • 71
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79
  • 260
  • 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2342
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • 5G
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • Lightning
  • USB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.90 W/kg (head) 0.65 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.40 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, Redmi 9A.
SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxRedmi 9A
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • - Dolby Vision -Wide color gamut -True-tone -HDR10 -800 nits (typ) -1200 nits (peak)
  • - 400 nits typ. brightness
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, Redmi 9A.
SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxRedmi 9A
Dop
  • - Sensors - Face ID
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast charging 20W
  • 50% in 30 min -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -Qi fast wireless charging 15W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard
  • AMEX certified) - Versions: A2411 (International); A2342 (USA); A2410 (Canada
  • Japan); A2412 (China
  • Hong Kong)
  • - Sensors - Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Infrared port - Charging 10W