Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
48.748.7
Display
70.570.5
Battery
63.063.0
Build
75.875.8
Overall
62.062.0
Summary
- The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max share similar build quality with Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back, and a plastic frame, weighing 209g.
- Both feature a 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, but the Max has a slightly brighter display at 450 nits.
- Performance is identical, powered by the Snapdragon 720G chipset and available with up to 8GB of RAM.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 64 MP main sensor, but the Max offers a higher resolution 32 MP selfie camera compared to the 16 MP on the Pro.
- Battery capacity is the same at 5020 mAh, but the Max supports faster charging at 33W versus 30W for the Pro.
- Software-wise, both run Android 10 with MIUI, but the Max is upgradable to Android 12 and MIUI 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
General
Release Date
2020, April 30
2020, March 12
Announced
2020, April 30
2020, March 12
Description
Not to be confused with Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro for Indian market
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.67"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 618
Adreno 618
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro), AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
32 MP, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30/120fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5020 mAh
5020 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5020 mAh
Li-Po 5020 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired
33W wired, 50% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
165.8 x 76.7 x 8.8 mm (6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
165.5 x 76.7 x 8.8 mm (6.52 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Weight
209 g
209 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Tropical Green, Glacier White, Interstellar Gray
Aurora Blue, Glacier White, Interstellar Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC
Software
Operating System
Android 10, MIUI 11
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 13
OS Version
Android 10, MIUI 11
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

