Redmi Note 10S vs REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
21.1Performance25.6
28.8Display66.5
31.6Camera45.9
47.8Battery89.4
44Features100
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 10S13 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 32.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+56) and battery (+42). 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 Redmi Note 10S
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 22% lower weight: 179 g vs 230 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 21
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 44
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.43 ″ | 6.83 ″+6% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 409 ppi | 447 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 3,500 nits+218% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G95 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 330,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 510Bottom 10% | 1,032+102%Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,650Bottom 10% | 3,070+86%Bottom 42% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2/4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 10,000 mAh+100% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 100 W+203% |
| Active use endurance | — | 22.5 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g+22% | 230 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+3% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12.5) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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