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iPhone 16e vs Redmi Note 10S

WINNER
iPhone 16e

Apple

iPhone 16e

$599

53.8Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 10S

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 10S

$229

32.4Inno Score
64.6Performance21.1
35.5Display28.8
43.4Camera31.6
48.5Battery47.8
89.3Features44
12 spec wins — iPhone 16e6 spec wins — Redmi Note 10S

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 16e wins this phone face-off, 53.8 to 32.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and performance (+43). 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 16e

  • Stronger performance score: 65 vs 21
  • Stronger display score: 36 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 44
  • 547% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 510

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 10S

  • 65% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 20 W
  • 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP
  • 25% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,005 mAh
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $229 vs $599

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 16e versus Redmi Note 10S
SpeciPhone 16eRedmi Note 10S
Screen size6.1 ″6.43 ″+5%
Panel typeSuper Retina XDR OLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1170x25322400x1080
Pixel density460 ppi+12%409 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits+9%1,100 nits
Screen-to-body85.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 16e versus Redmi Note 10S
SpeciPhone 16eRedmi Note 10S
ChipsetApple A18MediaTek Helio G95
AnTuTu 101,330,000+303%Top 30%330,000Top 89%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,300+547%Top 5%510Top 91%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,900+379%Top 11%1,650Top 90%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 16e versus Redmi Note 10S
SpeciPhone 16eRedmi Note 10S
Main camera48 MP64 MP+33%
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP
Optical zoom2 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP13 MP+8%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 16e versus Redmi Note 10S
SpeciPhone 16eRedmi Note 10S
Capacity4,005 mAh5,000 mAh+25%
Wired charging20 W33 W+65%
Wireless charging8 W
Active use endurance12 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 16e versus Redmi Note 10S
SpeciPhone 16eRedmi Note 10S
Weight167 g+7%179 g
Thickness7.8 mm+6%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP68IP53
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 16e versus Redmi Note 10S
SpeciPhone 16eRedmi Note 10S
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 16e versus Redmi Note 10S
SpeciPhone 16eRedmi Note 10S
OS at launchiOS 18Android 11 (MIUI 12.5)
OS update pledge6 years+200%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 16e versus Redmi Note 10S
SpeciPhone 16eRedmi Note 10S
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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