OnePlus 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

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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

    8:
    OLED
    Redmi Note 9 Pro Max:
    LCD
  • Weight

    8: 29 g lighter

    8:
    180 g
    Redmi Note 9 Pro Max:
    209 g
  • Width

    8: 3.8 mm narrower

    8:
    72.9 mm
    Redmi Note 9 Pro Max:
    76.7 mm
  • Chipset

    8:
    Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
    Redmi Note 9 Pro Max:
    Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    8:
    Triple
    Redmi Note 9 Pro Max:
    Quad
  • Depth

    8: 0.8 mm thinner

    8:
    8 mm
    Redmi Note 9 Pro Max:
    8.8 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. 8

    Height:
    160.2 mm
    Width:
    72.9 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

    Height:
    165.5 mm +5.3 mm versus 8
    Width:
    76.7 mm +3.8 mm versus 8
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +0.8 mm versus 8

Weight

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

  1. 1. 8

    180 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

    209 g

    +29 g versus 8

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. 8

    Screen diagonal:
    6.55 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    103.6 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

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

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max has approximately 3.7% more rectangular screen area than 8.

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 8, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage8Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
64 GB Not recorded 6 GB RAM
128 GB Recorded for all phones 8 GB RAM 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB 12 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. 8

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

2. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

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. 8

    4300 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

    5020 mAh

    +720 mAh versus 8

Specifications

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1. 82. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
Specification8Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 160.2 Х 72.9 Х 8 mm
  • 165.5 Х 76.7 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 209 g
Technology
  • Fluid AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.55" inch
  • 6.67" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2400 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 12GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 5020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0; OxygenOS 10.0
  • Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
  • Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 8, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
Specification8Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 103.6 cm2
  • 107.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 88.7%
  • 84.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 395 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 8, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
Specification8Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 64 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF
  • OIS -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (macro)
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.9
  • (wide)
  • 1/1.72"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0"
  • 1.12µm -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (macro)
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • Auto-HDR
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • gyro-EIS
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.0µm
  • 32 MP
  • (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.8µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 8, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
Specification8Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
  • Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 650
  • Adreno 618
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 278625
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
Specification8Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Release date
  • 2020
  • April 14
  • 2020
  • March 12
Colors
  • Onyx Black
  • Glacial Green
  • Interstellar Glow
  • Polar Silver
  • Aurora Blue
  • Glacier white
  • Interstellar Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 700 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass)
  • aluminum frame
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
Specification8Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 42(3500)
  • 46(5200)
  • 66(1700/2100) - EU -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
  • 78(3500); SA/NSA - EU 5G band 2(1900)
  • 66(1700)
  • 71(600); SA/NSA - NA 5G band 78(3500); SA/NSA - IN 5G band 41(2500)
  • 78(3500)
  • 79(4700); SA/NSA - CNmmWave - Verizon exclusive
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
  • 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
  • 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/ax
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • SBAS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • NavIC
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 8, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
Specification8Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • HDR10+ -90Hz refresh rate
  • 450 nits typ. brightness (advertised)
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
Specification8Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 30W
  • 50% in 22 min (advertised) - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast charging 33W
  • 50% in 30 min (advertised) - Splash-proof