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iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Redmi Note 10S

WINNER
A
42.3Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 10S

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 10S

$229

32.4Inno Score
43.9Performance21.1
32.4Display28.8
38Camera31.6
30.7Battery47.8
89.3Features44
12 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max6 spec wins — Redmi Note 10S

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 12 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 42.3 to 32.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and performance (+23). Redmi Note 10S still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 21
  • Stronger display score: 32 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 38 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 44
  • 308% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 510

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 10S

  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 31
  • 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
  • 65% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 20 W
  • 36% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,687 mAh
  • 21% lower weight: 179 g vs 228 g
  • Lower launch price: $229 vs $1,099

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus Redmi Note 10S
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxRedmi Note 10S
Screen size6.7 ″+4%6.43 ″
Panel typeOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution2778x12842400x1080
Pixel density458 ppi+12%409 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits+9%1,100 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus Redmi Note 10S
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxRedmi Note 10S
ChipsetApple A14 BionicMediaTek Helio G95
AnTuTu 10950,000+188%Top 51%330,000Top 89%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,080+308%Top 28%510Top 91%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,900+197%Top 35%1,650Top 90%
RAM (max)6 GB6 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus Redmi Note 10S
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxRedmi Note 10S
Main camera12 MP64 MP+433%
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom2.5 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP13 MP+8%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus Redmi Note 10S
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxRedmi Note 10S
Capacity3,687 mAh5,000 mAh+36%
Wired charging20 W33 W+65%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus Redmi Note 10S
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxRedmi Note 10S
Weight228 g179 g+21%
Thickness7.4 mm+11%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP68IP53
Frame materialStainless steelPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus Redmi Note 10S
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxRedmi Note 10S
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus Redmi Note 10S
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxRedmi Note 10S
OS at launchiOS 14Android 11 (MIUI 12.5)
OS update pledge6 years+200%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus Redmi Note 10S
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxRedmi Note 10S
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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