Redmi Note 10S vs Xiaomi 17 Max
21.1Performance64.4
28.8Display63.8
31.6Camera74.3
47.8Battery92
44Features60
2 spec wins — Redmi Note 10S13 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 32.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+44) and performance (+43). 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
- 18% lower weight: 179 g vs 219 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 21
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 44
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.43 ″ | 6.9 ″+7% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 409 ppi | 416 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 3,500 nits+218% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G95 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 330,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 510Bottom 10% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,650Bottom 10% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 200 MP+213% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.65 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 100 W+203% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g+18% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Fiberglass |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12.5) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |