iPhone XS vs Redmi Note 10
21.4chipPerformancechip20
29.7Display28.8
35.3Camera29.8
21.3Battery47.8
73.3Features36
7 spec wins — iPhone XS7 spec wins — Redmi Note 10
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone XS scores 31 against 30.9 for Redmi Note 10. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone XS edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone XS
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 36
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 12% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 409 ppi
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 10
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 21
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 120% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 15 W
- 88% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 2,658 mAh
- 86% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 7 MP
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone XS | Redmi Note 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.8 ″ | 6.43 ″+11% |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2436x1125 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+12% | 409 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 1,100 nits+76% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone XS | Redmi Note 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | Snapdragon 678 |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XS | Redmi Note 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 13 MP+86% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone XS | Redmi Note 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,658 mAh | 5,000 mAh+88% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 33 W+120% |
| Wireless charging | 7.5 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XS | Redmi Note 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+1% | 179 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+7% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XS | Redmi Note 10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone XS | Redmi Note 10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android 11 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XS | Redmi Note 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |