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iPhone XS Max vs Redmi Note 10S

WINNER
iPhone XS Max

Apple

iPhone XS Max

$1,099

33.9Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 10S

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 10S

$229

32.4Inno Score
30Performance21.1
29.7Display28.8
35.3Camera31.6
23Battery47.8
73.3Features44
9 spec wins — iPhone XS Max8 spec wins — Redmi Note 10S

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone XS Max wins this phone face-off, 33.9 to 32.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+9). 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 XS Max

  • Stronger performance score: 30 vs 21
  • Stronger camera score: 35 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 44
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
  • 118% higher AnTuTu 10: 720,000 vs 330,000

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 10S

  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 23
  • 433% higher Main camera: 64 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: $229 vs $1,099

Display

Display comparison: iPhone XS Max versus Redmi Note 10S
SpeciPhone XS MaxRedmi Note 10S
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 10S
SpeciPhone XS MaxRedmi Note 10S
ChipsetApple A12 BionicMediaTek Helio G95
AnTuTu 10720,000+118%Top 68%330,000Top 89%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,100+116%Top 63%510Top 91%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,800+70%Top 67%1,650Top 90%
RAM (max)4 GB6 GB+50%
Storage options64GB / 256GB / 512GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone XS Max versus Redmi Note 10S
SpeciPhone XS MaxRedmi Note 10S
Main camera12 MP64 MP+433%
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 10S
SpeciPhone XS MaxRedmi Note 10S
Capacity3,174 mAh5,000 mAh+58%
Wired charging15 W33 W+120%
Wireless charging8 W

Design

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

Software

Software comparison: iPhone XS Max versus Redmi Note 10S
SpeciPhone XS MaxRedmi Note 10S
OS at launchiOS 12Android 11 (MIUI 12.5)
OS update pledge6 years+200%2 years

Audio

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

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