Apple iPhone 17 Pro VS Xiaomi Redmi K90 Pro Max

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi K90 Pro Max both offer waterproofing with an IP68 rating, indicating they are resistant to dust and can withstand being submerged in water. However, the iPhone 17 Pro is rated for a greater depth, able to handle up to 6 meters of water, while the Redmi K90 Pro Max has a lower rating of 1.5 meters.

In terms of physical dimensions, the iPhone 17 Pro is smaller and lighter, weighing 206 g with a thickness of 8.75 mm, a width of 71.9 mm, and a height of 150 mm. The Xiaomi model is heavier at 218 g, with a thinner profile at 7.9 mm thickness, but it is notably larger in width (77.8 mm) and height (163.3 mm). Additionally, the iPhone has a smaller volume of 94.37 cm³, while the Redmi K90 Pro Max has a larger volume of 100.37 cm³.

Both devices lack a rugged build and cannot be folded, offering similar designs in these respects. While their waterproof capabilities are comparable, the difference in size and weight may affect the handling and portability between the two.

Both the Apple iPhone 17 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi K90 Pro Max feature OLED/AMOLED displays, ensuring vibrant colors and deep blacks. However, the iPhone 17 Pro has a smaller 6.3″ screen compared to the 6.9″ display of the Redmi K90 Pro Max. This makes the Xiaomi device larger, offering more screen real estate for users who prefer a bigger display.

When it comes to pixel density, the iPhone 17 Pro has a higher 460 ppi, while the Redmi K90 Pro Max has a slightly lower density of 416 ppi, meaning the iPhone may offer slightly sharper visuals. Both phones have high resolutions, with the iPhone sporting 1206 x 2622 px and the Redmi K90 Pro Max at 1200 x 2608 px, which are quite close to each other.

Both phones offer a 120Hz refresh rate and 120Hz touch sampling rate, though the Xiaomi device stands out with a higher 480Hz touch sampling rate, which could result in faster touch response. Both devices support HDR10 and Dolby Vision for enhanced video quality, but only the Redmi K90 Pro Max supports HDR10+, providing an additional layer of compatibility for high-dynamic-range content. Neither device includes branded damage-resistant glass, but both feature Always-On Displays and touchscreens. Neither phone has a secondary screen.

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi K90 Pro Max both come with 1024GB of internal storage, but differ in their RAM capacities. The iPhone has 12GB of RAM, while the Redmi K90 Pro Max offers a higher 16GB of RAM. This difference could provide more multitasking headroom on the Xiaomi device.

In terms of raw performance, the iPhone 17 Pro scores 2,707,681 in the AnTuTu benchmark, while the Redmi K90 Pro Max achieves a higher score of 4,350,000. The iPhone also features a slightly lower Geekbench 6 single-core score of 3781, compared to the 3234 single-core score of the Redmi K90 Pro Max, though the Xiaomi device performs better in multi-core performance with a score of 10,059, compared to 9553 for the iPhone. Both devices are equipped with a 3nm semiconductor, which is a modern and efficient technology.

Regarding CPU and GPU, the iPhone has an Apple A19 Pro chipset with 6 CPU threads, a clock speed of 2 x 4.26 GHz and 4 x 2.51 GHz, while the Redmi K90 Pro Max uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with 8 CPU threads, a higher clock speed of 2 x 4.6 GHz and 6 x 3.62 GHz. The iPhone’s GPU is the Apple A18 GPU clocked at 1490 MHz, while the Xiaomi model uses the Adreno 830 GPU clocked at 1200 MHz. The Redmi K90 Pro Max has a higher maximum memory bandwidth of 85.1 GB/s compared to the iPhone’s 78.8 GB/s. Additionally, the Xiaomi phone supports ECC memory, which the iPhone does not. Both devices use DDR5 memory and have integrated LTE and graphics, as well as support for 64-bit processing and big.LITTLE technology.

Both the Apple iPhone 17 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi K90 Pro Max feature multi-lens main cameras, but with different configurations. The iPhone has three 48 MP lenses, with wide apertures of 1.78, 2.2, and 2.8f, while the Redmi K90 Pro Max also has three lenses, but with 50 MP each and apertures of 1.7, 2.4, and 3f. This slight difference in megapixels and aperture sizes could affect the overall light capture and detail in photos, although both support optical zoom, with the iPhone offering 4x and the Xiaomi device 5x optical zoom.

For front cameras, the iPhone boasts an 18 MP camera with a wide aperture of 1.9f, while the Xiaomi features a significantly higher 32 MP front camera with a wider aperture of 2.2f. Both front cameras support features like manual exposure, autofocus, and slow-motion video recording, but the iPhone's front camera also supports HDR10 and Dolby Vision recording, which the Redmi does not.

When it comes to video recording, the iPhone offers higher resolution with 2160p at 120 fps, while the Redmi supports 4320p at 30 fps, indicating a higher resolution but at a lower frame rate. Both devices include features like optical image stabilization, phase-detection autofocus, and raw photo shooting. Neither supports 360° panorama, and both have a dual-tone LED flash with two flash LEDs. The Xiaomi does not have a BSI or CMOS sensor, unlike the iPhone, and it lacks a manual shutter speed setting for video recording.

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi K90 Pro Max share several privacy and security features, such as clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, and the ability to block app tracking. However, the iPhone includes Mail Privacy Protection, while the Redmi does not. Additionally, the iPhone blocks cross-site tracking, whereas the Redmi does not.

The iPhone offers a more streamlined and consistent user experience with features like dark mode, focus modes, customizable notifications, and Live Text. The Redmi device, on the other hand, has theme customization, dynamic theming, and supports split-screen functionality, which the iPhone lacks. Both devices support widgets, media pickers, and offloading apps, but the iPhone provides more restrictive options, such as not allowing playing games while they download, which the Xiaomi model does allow.

In terms of system flexibility, the iPhone offers direct OS updates, while the Xiaomi device does not. Additionally, the Redmi supports a multi-user system, which the iPhone does not. Both phones provide features like PiP (Picture-in-Picture), Quick Start, voice recognition, and voice commands. However, the Xiaomi lacks Quick Start, and the iPhone does not support Wi-Fi password sharing, which is a feature available on the Redmi device. The Xiaomi is also free and open source, while the iPhone is not.

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi K90 Pro Max differ significantly in battery capacity. The iPhone is equipped with a 4252 mAh battery, while the Redmi model has a much larger 7560 mAh battery, providing a substantial difference in power capacity.

Both phones support wireless charging, but the Redmi K90 Pro Max offers faster wireless charging at 50W compared to the iPhone's 30W. When it comes to wired charging, the Xiaomi device also outperforms the iPhone with a 100W fast charging speed, while the iPhone supports 40W fast charging.

One notable difference is that the Redmi K90 Pro Max supports reverse wireless charging, allowing it to charge other devices wirelessly, a feature not available on the iPhone 17 Pro. Both devices have non-removable rechargeable batteries, battery level indicators, and rechargeable battery technology.

Both the Apple iPhone 17 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi K90 Pro Max do not have a 3.5 mm audio jack socket, meaning users will need to use wireless or USB-C audio solutions for both devices. Both models are equipped with stereo speakers, ensuring high-quality sound output.

In terms of audio codec support, neither the iPhone nor the Xiaomi device supports aptX, LDAC, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, or aptX Lossless. This means neither device offers advanced audio streaming capabilities typically found in high-end wireless audio devices.

Additionally, neither phone features a radio, so users will not be able to listen to traditional FM or AM radio broadcasts on either device.

Both the Apple iPhone 17 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi K90 Pro Max support 5G, ensuring fast mobile data speeds. The iPhone offers a wider range of Wi-Fi connectivity options, supporting Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4, Wi-Fi 6E, and Wi-Fi 7, while the Redmi K90 Pro Max supports Wi-Fi 4, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 6, and Wi-Fi 7. Both phones use USB Type-C with version 3.2, and both include NFC for easy contactless payments and pairing.

When it comes to SIM card options, the iPhone supports one physical SIM and one eSIM, while the Redmi K90 Pro Max supports two physical SIM cards. The iPhone also includes features like a fingerprint scanner, emergency SOS via satellite, crash detection, and 3D facial recognition. The Redmi, however, only has a fingerprint scanner but lacks emergency SOS and crash detection. Additionally, the iPhone has a barometer, while the Redmi does not.

Both phones come with a gyroscope, accelerometer, GPS, and compass for location-based services, and both support Galileo for satellite navigation. However, the Xiaomi device lacks a barometer, while the iPhone includes this feature. Neither device has motion tracking, optical tracking, or a built-in projector, and both are missing an iris scanner and stylus support. The iPhone also has a cellular module, whereas the Redmi K90 Pro Max includes a second SIM card slot but does not have the barometer feature.

Both the Apple iPhone 17 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi K90 Pro Max are equipped with a video light, providing enhanced lighting for video recording. Neither device features sapphire glass display, curved displays, or e-paper displays, as all of these features are absent on both models.

The key differences between these two phones in the Miscellaneous category are minimal, as both offer the same functionality regarding video lighting and display characteristics.