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Samsung Galaxy S10 vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

Samsung Galaxy S10
33.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
82.2Inno Score
28.9Performance88.1
35.4Display67.4
37.4Camera73.3
26.4Battery95
49.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S1013 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 82.2 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+69) and performance (+59). Samsung Galaxy S10 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10

  • 32% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 416 ppi
  • 28% lower weight: 157 g vs 219 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 88 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 73 vs 37
  • Stronger battery score: 95 vs 26
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S10 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S10Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Screen size6.1 ″6.9 ″+13%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution3040x14401200x2608
Pixel density550 ppi+32%416 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness800 nits3,500 nits+338%
Screen-to-body—92.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S10 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S10Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 9820Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu—3,543,388
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,528Top 6%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—10,600Top 5%
Wild Life Extreme stability—60 %Bottom 22%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 512GB512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S10 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S10Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.5-2.4f/1.7
Ultra-wide16 MP50 MP+213%
Telephoto12 MP50 MP+317%
Optical zoom2 x5 x+150%
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera10 MP50 MP+400%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S10 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S10Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Capacity3,400 mAh7,500 mAh+121%
Wired charging15 W100 W+567%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%
Active use endurance—20.8 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S10 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S10Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Weight157 g+28%219 g
Thickness7.8 mm+3%8 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S10 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S10Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.1USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S10 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S10Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 9 (One UI)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S10 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S10Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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