Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max vs ZTE Max XL

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.

  • Weight

    Max XL: 29 g lighter

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

    Redmi Note 9 Pro Max: 7.1 mm narrower

    Redmi Note 9 Pro Max:
    76.7 mm
    Max XL:
    83.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Max XL: 0.67 in smaller diagonal

    Redmi Note 9 Pro Max:
    6.67 in
    Max XL:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Redmi Note 9 Pro Max:
    Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
    Max XL:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Redmi Note 9 Pro Max:
    Quad
    Max XL:
    Single
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 9 Pro Max: 0.6 mm thinner

    Redmi Note 9 Pro Max:
    8.8 mm
    Max XL:
    9.4 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. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

    Height:
    165.5 mm
    Width:
    76.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm
  2. 2. Max XL

    Height:
    165.1 mm
    Width:
    83.8 mm +7.1 mm versus Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +0.6 mm versus Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

Weight

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

  1. 1. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

    209 g

    +29 g versus Max XL

  2. 2. Max XL

    180 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. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

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

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 cm²

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max has approximately 8.2% more rectangular screen area than Max XL.

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 Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, Max XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRedmi Note 9 Pro MaxMax XL
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Unknown
Max XL: Original memory entry

32 GB · 2 GB RAM (Sprint) 16 GB · 2 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. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

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

2. Max XL

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

    5020 mAh

    +1030 mAh versus Max XL

  2. 2. Max XL

    3990 mAh

Specifications

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1. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max2. Max XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, Max XL.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9 Pro MaxMax XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 165.5 Х 76.7 Х 8.8 mm
  • 165.1 Х 83.8 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 209 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.67" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2400 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM (Sprint) 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3990 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0; MIUI 11
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, Max XL.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9 Pro MaxMax XL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 107.4 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.6%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 395 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, Max XL.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9 Pro MaxMax XL
Rear camera, main
  • 64 MP
  • Quad
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 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)
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.8µm
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, Max XL.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9 Pro MaxMax XL
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 618
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 40132
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 674
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2505
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2252
Antutu 8 score *
  • 278625
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 124
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 608
General specs
General specs — specifications for Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, Max XL.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9 Pro MaxMax XL
Release date
  • 2020
  • March 12
  • 2017
  • April
Colors
  • Aurora Blue
  • Glacier white
  • Interstellar Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 26 h 30 min (3G)
Body build
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • plastic frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, Max XL.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9 Pro MaxMax XL
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA)
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • NavIC
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, Max XL.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9 Pro MaxMax XL
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • FM radio
Others
  • 450 nits typ. brightness (advertised)
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, Max XL.
SpecificationRedmi Note 9 Pro MaxMax XL
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast charging 33W
  • 50% in 30 min (advertised) - Splash-proof
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - For Boost/Virgin Mobile Also known as ZTE Blade X Max for Sprint/Cricket