Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer: specs comparison

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.

Weight

Mi 9 Explorer: 53 g lighter

iPhone 11 Pro Max:

226 g

Mi 9 Explorer:

173 g
Width

Mi 9 Explorer: 3.1 mm narrower

iPhone 11 Pro Max:

77.8 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

74.7 mm
Chipset

iPhone 11 Pro Max:

Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)

Mi 9 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Depth

Mi 9 Explorer: 0.5 mm thinner

iPhone 11 Pro Max:

8.1 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

7.6 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. iPhone 11 Pro Max

Height:

158 mm
Width:

77.8 mm +3.1 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
Depth:

8.1 mm +0.5 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
2. Mi 9 Explorer

Height:

157.5 mm
Width:

74.7 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. iPhone 11 Pro Max

226 g

+53 g versus Mi 9 Explorer
2. Mi 9 Explorer

173 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. iPhone 11 Pro Max

Screen diagonal:

6.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

103.7 cm²
2. Mi 9 Explorer

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²

iPhone 11 Pro Max has approximately 3.5% more rectangular screen area than Mi 9 Explorer.

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 11 Pro Max, Mi 9 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 11 Pro Max	Mi 9 Explorer
64 GB	4 GB RAM	Unknown
256 GB	4 GB RAM	Unknown
512 GB	4 GB RAM	Unknown

Mi 9 Explorer: Original memory entry

256 GB · 8/12 GB RAM

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 11 Pro Max

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

2. Mi 9 Explorer

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

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. iPhone 11 Pro Max

3969 mAh

+669 mAh versus Mi 9 Explorer
2. Mi 9 Explorer

3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 11 Pro Max2. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 11 Pro Max, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	iPhone 11 Pro Max	Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158 Х 77.8 Х 8.1 mm	157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	226 g	173 g
Technology	OLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.5" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	1242 x 2688 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64GB 4GB RAM 256GB 4GB RAM 512GB 4GB RAM	256 GB 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3969 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	iOS 13 upgradable to iOS 13.2	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	No

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 11 Pro Max, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	iPhone 11 Pro Max	Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	102.9 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.7%	85.2%
PPI /points per inch/	458 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 11 Pro Max, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	iPhone 11 Pro Max	Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main	12 MP Triple	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2.55" 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -12 MP f/2.0 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.4" 1.0µm PDAF OIS 2x optical zoom -12 MP f/2.4 13mm (ultrawide)	48 MP f/1.5 (12GB RAM model) or f/1.8 (8GB RAM model) (wide) 1/2" 0.8µm PDAF Laser AF - 12 MP f/2.2 54mm (telephoto) 1/3.6" 1.0µm laser AF 2x optical zoom - 16 MP 13mm (ultrawide) 1/3.0"
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	2160p@24/30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120fps gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	12 MP Dual	20 MP Single
Specifications	12 MP f/2.2 23mm (wide) TOF 3D camera	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm
DxOMark Main Score *	117	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	93	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	90	Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *	92	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 11 Pro Max, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	iPhone 11 Pro Max	Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU	Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	457954	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	5483	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	13789	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	549717	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	1334	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	3518	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 11 Pro Max, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	iPhone 11 Pro Max	Mi 9 Explorer
Release date	2019 September	2019 February
Colors	Space Gray Silver Gold Midnight Green (matte colors)	Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	1250 EUR	530 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 20 h Music play - Up to 80 h	Unknown
Body build	Front/back glass stainless steel frame	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 11 Pro Max, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	iPhone 11 Pro Max	Mi 9 Explorer
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or Electronic SIM card) or 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 - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 11(1500) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 21(1500) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 42(3500) 46(5200) 48 66(1700/2100) - A2218 LTE band 1(2100) 14(700) 66(1700/2100) 71(600) - A2161 LTE band 1(2100) 71(600) - A2220	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A 1.6 Gbps DL EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.16 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.95 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 11 Pro Max, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	iPhone 11 Pro Max	Mi 9 Explorer
Radio	No	No
Others	Super Retina XDR OLED -800 nits -Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 11 Pro Max, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	iPhone 11 Pro Max	Mi 9 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Face ID accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast battery charging 18W: 50% in 30 min -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -Qi wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 4m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified) -Stylus support - Versions: A2218 (Global market) A2161 (USA Canada Puerto Rico U.S. Virgin Islands) A2220 (China Hong Kong)	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 27W (Quick Charge 4+) -Fast wireless charging 20W - Also known as Xiaomi Mi 9 Transparent Edition

Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer