iPhone XS vs Redmi Note 10S
30Performance21.1
29.7Display28.8
35.3Camera31.6
21.3Battery47.8
73.3Features44
9 spec wins — iPhone XS8 spec wins — Redmi Note 10S
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone XS scores 33.6 against 32.4 for Redmi Note 10S. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone XS edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone XS
- 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 21
- 433% higher Main camera: 64 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: $229 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone XS | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| 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 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | MediaTek Helio G95 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000+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 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XS | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 64 MP+433% |
| 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 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,658 mAh | 5,000 mAh+88% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 33 W+120% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XS | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| 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 10S |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone XS | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android 11 (MIUI 12.5) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XS | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |