Apple iPhone 13 mini (128GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 (64GB/3GB)

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Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 13 mini vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/15/2021 3:26 AM, updated: 6/9/2025 10:45 PM

Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 X Apple iPhone 13 mini (128GB) 27Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.4"
OLED

1080x2340

12
MP

12mp

4GB
RAM

Hexa-core

2438
mAh

(Non removable)

10Points Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 (64GB/3GB) Compare Apple iPhone 13 mini X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.53"
IPS

1080x2340

48
MP

13mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

5020
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone 13 mini (128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

27 Advantages Apple iPhone 13 mini (128GB)	vs	10 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 (64GB/3GB)
+3.23GHz 64bit Hexa-core (5nm)32% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)
+4GB LPDDR4X33% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	3GB LPDDR4X
+128GB (109GB available)118% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	64GB (50GB available)
+NVMe (SSD)Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 5.1
+141 grams (4.94 ounces)41% Lighter	vs	199 grams (6.97 ounces)
+7.65 millimeters (0.3 inches)16% Thinner	vs	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+Super Retina XDR OLEDAdvantage Super Retina XDR OLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+Dolby Vision/HDR10Advantage The Dolby Vision/HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	Not supported
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+477 PPI21% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	395 PPI
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+f/1.6 (aperture)13% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (aperture)
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G Sub6) 5000 Mbps16 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Face unlock 3DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Face unlock 2D
+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+Stereo soundAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls	vs	Mono sound (not stereo)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)
Not supported	vs	+Until 512GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
5.4"	vs	+6.53"21% Larger screen
(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP	vs	+(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP150% Higher resolution main camera
(dual front camera) 12MP + 0.3MP	vs	+(front) 13MP4% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
2300000 apps (App Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
2438 mAh	vs	+5020 mAh106% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
proprietary audio output	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
USB 2.0 proprietary connector	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

24 Common items in both devices

60Hz

1080x2340 pixels

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

BSI sensor

HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras

Capacitive

+17 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	iPhone 13 mini (128GB)	Redmi Note 9 (64GB/3GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	iPhone 13 mini (128GB)	Redmi Note 9 (64GB/3GB)
Other model names	iPhone 13 Mini (A2626, A2628, A2629, A2630, A2481)	Mi Redmi Note 9 CX295VRD, CX295CIN
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Latin America), Brazil
Brand	Apple	Xiaomi
Release date	9/24/2021, Announced: 9/14/2021	5/12/2020, Announced: 4/30/2020
Depth	7.65 millimeters (0.3 inches)	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	64.2 x 131.5 millimeters (2.53 x 5.18 in)	77.2 x 162.3 millimeters (3.04 x 6.39 in)
Weight	141 grams (4.94 ounces)	199 grams (6.97 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)
📲 Display
	iPhone 13 mini (128GB)	Redmi Note 9 (64GB/3GB)
Display type	Super Retina XDR OLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5.4" inches	6.53" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	477 PPI	395 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Ceramic Shield	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	800nits[typ], 1200nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Oleophobic coating screen True-tone Wide color gamut	450nits[typ]
🤖 Operating System
	iPhone 13 mini (128GB)	Redmi Note 9 (64GB/3GB)
System version	iOS 15	Android 10
Firmware update	iOS 18	Android 11
User Interface	feature not registered	MIUI 11 / 12
⚙️ Processor
	iPhone 13 mini (128GB)	Redmi Note 9 (64GB/3GB)
Chipset	64bit: Apple A15 Bionic (5nm)	64bit: MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm)
CPU	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 3.23GHz Avalanche (Dual-core) 4x 1.82GHz Blizzard (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM-Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM-Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Apple GPU (4-core)	ARM Mali-G52 MC2 (1GHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 772513 (v9) Geekbench: 4681 (v5.1) GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 200451 (v8) Geekbench: 1292 (v5.1)
💽 Memory and storage
	iPhone 13 mini (128GB)	Redmi Note 9 (64GB/3GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	3GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (109GB available) NVMe (SSD)	64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Not supported	Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	iPhone 13 mini (128GB)	Redmi Note 9 (64GB/3GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	5000/1024 Mbps	300/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 VoLTE A2628, A2629, A2630 versions: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) A2626, A2481 versions: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)	LTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Sub6/mmWave A2626, A2628: (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79) A2629, A2630: (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79) A2481: (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	iPhone 13 mini (128GB)	Redmi Note 9 (64GB/3GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.4120°13mm1/3.6"PDAF	(quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1/4"1.12µm118° 2MP macro f/2.41.75µmAF 2MP depth f/2.41/5"1.7µm
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.6 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2" inches
Pixel size	1.7µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@24/30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps Dolby Vision HDR (60fps)	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	iPhone 13 mini (128GB)	Redmi Note 9 (64GB/3GB)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 12 megapixels 0.3MP SL 3D	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.3 (aperture)
Focal length	23mm (lens)	29mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3.6" inches	1/3.06" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	iPhone 13 mini (128GB)	Redmi Note 9 (64GB/3GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	3 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	iPhone 13 mini (128GB)	Redmi Note 9 (64GB/3GB)
USB	USB 2.0 proprietary connector	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	proprietary audio output	3.5mm jack
TV output	Proprietary TV-out	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	iPhone 13 mini (128GB)	Redmi Note 9 (64GB/3GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 3D Gyroscope Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	iPhone 13 mini (128GB)	Redmi Note 9 (64GB/3GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2438 mAh	5020 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0	18W Wired fast charging 9W Reverse charging by cable
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	33 hours (1.4 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	iPhone 13 mini (128GB)	Redmi Note 9 (64GB/3GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Midnight, Starlight, Blue, Pink, Red • Apple Pay • Face ID • MagSafe	• Colors: Forest Green, Midnight Grey, Polar White • 22.5W charger (18W phone support)
☢️ Radiation rate
	iPhone 13 mini (128GB)	Redmi Note 9 (64GB/3GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.19W/kg (head), 1.19W/kg (body)	0.84W/kg (head), 0.9W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.97W/kg (head), 0.98W/kg (body)	0.8W/kg (head), 1.14W/kg (body)