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iPhone XS Max vs Redmi Note 10

WINNER
iPhone XS Max

Apple

iPhone XS Max

$1,099

33.9Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 10

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 10

$199

30.9Inno Score
30Performance20
29.7Display28.8
35.3Camera29.8
23Battery47.8
73.3Features36
10 spec wins — iPhone XS Max7 spec wins — Redmi Note 10

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone XS Max wins this phone face-off, 33.9 to 30.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and performance (+10). Redmi Note 10 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone XS Max

  • Stronger performance score: 30 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 35 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 36
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
  • 167% higher AnTuTu 10: 720,000 vs 270,000

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 10

  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 23
  • 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
  • 120% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 15 W
  • 86% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 7 MP
  • 76% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 625 nits
  • Lower launch price: $199 vs $1,099

Display

Display comparison: iPhone XS Max versus Redmi Note 10
SpeciPhone XS MaxRedmi Note 10
Screen size6.5 ″+1%6.43 ″
Panel typeOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution2688x12422400x1080
Pixel density458 ppi+12%409 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness625 nits1,100 nits+76%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone XS Max versus Redmi Note 10
SpeciPhone XS MaxRedmi Note 10
ChipsetApple A12 BionicSnapdragon 678
AnTuTu 10720,000+167%Top 68%270,000Top 93%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,100+104%Top 63%540Top 90%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,800+75%Top 67%1,600Top 91%
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage options64GB / 256GB / 512GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone XS Max versus Redmi Note 10
SpeciPhone XS MaxRedmi Note 10
Main camera12 MP48 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP
Telephoto12 MP
Optical zoom2 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera7 MP13 MP+86%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone XS Max versus Redmi Note 10
SpeciPhone XS MaxRedmi Note 10
Capacity3,174 mAh5,000 mAh+58%
Wired charging15 W33 W+120%
Wireless charging8 W

Design

Design comparison: iPhone XS Max versus Redmi Note 10
SpeciPhone XS MaxRedmi Note 10
Weight208 g179 g+14%
Thickness7.7 mm+7%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP68IP53
Frame materialStainless steelPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone XS Max versus Redmi Note 10
SpeciPhone XS MaxRedmi Note 10
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFCYesNo
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

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

Audio

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

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