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iPhone 16 vs Redmi 10C

WINNER
iPhone 16

Apple

iPhone 16

$799

55.1Inno Score
VS
Redmi 10C

Xiaomi

Redmi 10C

$149

26.4Inno Score
66Performance20
40.7Display20
44.3Camera29
47Battery38.8
89.3Features28
14 spec wins — iPhone 164 spec wins — Redmi 10C

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 16 wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 26.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+61) and performance (+46). 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

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 41 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 44 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 47 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 28

Reasons to pick the Redmi 10C

  • 40% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,561 mAh
  • 10% higher Screen size: 6.71 ″ vs 6.1 ″
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $149 vs $799

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 16 versus Redmi 10C
SpeciPhone 16Redmi 10C
Screen size6.1 ″6.71 ″+10%
Panel typeSuper Retina XDR OLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1179x25561650x720
Pixel density460 ppi+72%268 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits
Screen-to-body86.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 16 versus Redmi 10C
SpeciPhone 16Redmi 10C
ChipsetApple A18Snapdragon 680
AnTuTu 101,450,000+400%Top 25%290,000Top 90%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,300+686%Top 5%420Top 94%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,100+479%Top 10%1,400Top 92%
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeNVMeeMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 16 versus Redmi 10C
SpeciPhone 16Redmi 10C
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP
Optical zoom2 x
Max video4K@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera12 MP+140%5 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 16 versus Redmi 10C
SpeciPhone 16Redmi 10C
Capacity3,561 mAh5,000 mAh+40%
Wired charging25 W+39%18 W
Wireless charging25 W
Active use endurance11 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 16 versus Redmi 10C
SpeciPhone 16Redmi 10C
Weight170 g+11%190 g
Thickness7.8 mm+6%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP68
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

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

Software

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

Audio

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

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