iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Redmi Note 10S
80.4Performance21.1
65.9Display28.8
63.7Camera31.6
69.3Battery47.8
89.3Features44
16 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max4 spec wins — Redmi Note 10S
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 32.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and features (+45). 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 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 21
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 44
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 10S
- 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP
- 23% lower weight: 179 g vs 233 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+7% | 6.43 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+12% | 409 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+173% | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | MediaTek Helio G95 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,150,000+552%Top 10% | 330,000Top 89% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+655%Top 1% | 510Top 91% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700+488%Top 4% | 1,650Top 90% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP+33% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+500% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 4 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP+38% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,088 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+21% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 14 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 233 g | 179 g+23% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.3 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum unibody | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | Android 11 (MIUI 12.5) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |