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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Redmi 10A

94 out 100
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
VS
36 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 10A
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Xiaomi Redmi 10A

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.9 with chipsetApple A18 Pro, vs Xiaomi Redmi 10A, Manufactured in March, 2022 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher pixel density: 458ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 10A
  • Lighter design: 194g vs 227g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4685mAh
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 8/1024 GB		 - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and Xiaomi Redmi 10A
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
iPhone 16 Pro Max
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 10A

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED TFT LCD
Size 6.9 in 6.53 in
Resolution 1320x2868 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 458 ppi 269 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 2000 nits 400 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 92.3 % 81.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
1813 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 10A
n/a
sRGB gamut99.6 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)240 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163 mm (6.42 in) 164.9 mm (6.49 in)
Width 77.6 mm (3.06 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.25 mm (0.32 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 227 g (8.01 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Silver
- Gold		 - Silver
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
92.3 %
Xiaomi Redmi 10A
81.1 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and Xiaomi Redmi 10A In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A18 Pro MediaTek Helio G25
Max Frequency 4040 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2.42 (Sawtooth)
- 2/4.05 (Everest)		 - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Neural Engine No
Graphics Apple A18 Pro GPU PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 768 32
GPU Frequency 1490 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 2289 GFLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
3564
Xiaomi Redmi 10A
472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
8880
Xiaomi Redmi 10A
1524
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)3564472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)88801524
Geekbench Compute (GPU)33019n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
1813449
Xiaomi Redmi 10A
154633
CPU46572655294
GPU72173811263
Memory25087542966
UX37511045110
NanoReview Score1813449154633
3DMark Wild Life
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 2 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeNVMeeMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 18 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5) Android 11
OS Size 18 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume 4685 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 10 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (15 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (46% in 30 min) No
Full Charge Time 1:57 h 3:25 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
35:01
Xiaomi Redmi 10A
n/a
Web Browsing14:34 hn/a
Video Playback22:01 hn/a
Games07:12 hn/a
Standby Mode163 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom 142 Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) No
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Depth		 Standard: 13 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix48 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Focal length24 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX803n/a
Sensor size1/1.28n/a
Pixel size1.22 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.8n/a
Focal length120 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX913n/a
Sensor size1/3.06n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix48 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX972n/a
Sensor size1/2.55n/a
Pixel size0.7 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
157
Xiaomi Redmi 10A
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
159
Xiaomi Redmi 10A
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
157
Xiaomi Redmi 10A
n/a
Bokeh80n/a
Preview93n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max]

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 2560x1960 pixels
Aperture f/1.9 f/2.2
Focal length 23 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX714 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.6 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Optical Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor Yes No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, HID, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort Yes n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a2
SIM TypeeSIMNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNon/a
2G BandsGSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM 850 900 1800 1900 MHz
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)WCDMA: B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B53/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE categoryn/a4
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers n/a Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
92.6 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 10A
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced September, 2024 yr March, 2022 yr
Release Date September, 2024 yr March, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 100
MSRP ($) 1199 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included No Yes 10 W

Note

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max:

The US version of the smartphone exclusively supports eSIM, while the international model features both a physical SIM slot and eSIM capability. In China, the device is available with dual physical SIM card slots only.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max the clear winner in this comparison.

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