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iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Redmi 10C

WINNER
iPhone 16 Pro Max
66Inno Score
VS
Redmi 10C

Xiaomi

Redmi 10C

$149

26.4Inno Score
69.5Performance20
60.4Display20
59.3Camera29
61.3Battery38.8
89.3Features28
15 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro Max4 spec wins — Redmi 10C

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 16 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 66 to 26.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+61) and performance (+50). Redmi 10C still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 16 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 70 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 60 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 59 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 28

Reasons to pick the Redmi 10C

  • 16% lower weight: 190 g vs 227 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $149 vs $1,199

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Redmi 10C
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxRedmi 10C
Screen size6.9 ″+3%6.71 ″
Panel typeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1320x28681650x720
Pixel density460 ppi+72%268 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits
Screen-to-body91.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Redmi 10C
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxRedmi 10C
ChipsetApple A18 ProSnapdragon 680
AnTuTu 101,720,000+493%Top 20%290,000Top 90%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,400+710%Top 4%420Top 94%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,450+504%Top 9%1,400Top 92%
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeNVMeeMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Redmi 10C
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxRedmi 10C
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.78f/1.8
Ultra-wide48 MP
Telephoto12 MP
Optical zoom5 x
Max video4K@120fps1080p@30fps
Front camera12 MP+140%5 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Redmi 10C
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxRedmi 10C
Capacity4,685 mAh5,000 mAh+7%
Wired charging30 W+67%18 W
Wireless charging25 W
Active use endurance13 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Redmi 10C
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxRedmi 10C
Weight227 g190 g+16%
Thickness8.3 mm+1%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP68
Frame materialTitaniumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Redmi 10C
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxRedmi 10C
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Redmi 10C
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxRedmi 10C
OS at launchiOS 18Android 11 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge6 years+200%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Redmi 10C
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxRedmi 10C
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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