Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max Review: Better than sibling, but not an outright choice

Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 9 series is making lot of waves with its eye-catching colours and the quad camera setup. If you are willing to spend more, there is a Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (starts at ₹16,499) which offers a superior front and back camera and more RAM and faster charging.

It is competing with the Realme 6 Pro, which starts at ₹17,999 and runs on the same processor.

The Redmi Note 9 Pro Max has a glass back finish, side-facing finger print sensor and a massive 6.67-inch screen with a punch hole camera on top middle. Though it has a bigger battery and lasts bit longer, at 209g, it feels slightly bulkier than Realme 6 Pro (195g).

The Xiaomi phone’s 6.67-inch display and 2,400 x1,080p resolution puts it is on par with any other mid range phone. What it misses out is the higher refresh rate. It has 60Hz refresh rate, which is lower than the 90Hz refresh rate you get on the Realme 6 Pro. Higher refresh rate means smoother gaming experience. And unlike a year ago, there are loads of games that can take advantage of the 90Hz screen.