Category Breakdown
vivo S18e
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro Max
Performance
73.062.5
Camera
51.850.9
Display
88.588.5
Battery
64.563.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
70.066.4
Summary
- The vivo S18e features a glass front and plastic frame, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro Max has a more premium build with Gorilla Glass 5 on both the front and back.
- Both phones have a 6.67-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate, but the S18e's AMOLED display offers a peak brightness of 1800 nits, surpassing the Redmi's HDR10 Super AMOLED peak of 1200 nits.
- In terms of performance, the S18e is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 7200 chipset, which is more advanced than the Snapdragon 732G in the Redmi.
- The camera setup on the Redmi is superior with a 108 MP main sensor compared to the S18e's 50 MP, though the S18e includes OIS.
- The S18e has a 4800 mAh battery with 80W fast charging, while the Redmi offers a larger 5020 mAh battery with 33W charging.
- Finally, the S18e runs on Android 14 with OriginOS 4, whereas the Redmi operates on Android 11 with MIUI 12, providing a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo S18e
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro Max
General
Release Date
2023, December 14
2021, March 04
Announced
2023, December 14
2021, March 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz, 1800 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10, 450 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7200 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM7150 Snapdragon 732G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G610 MC4
Adreno 618
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
108 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.65µm, PDAF, OIS2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
108 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4800 mAh
5020 mAh
Battery Details
4800 mAh
Li-Po 5020 mAh
Charging Details
80W wired, PDReverse wired
33W wired, 60% in 30 min, 100% in 75 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
162.4 x 74.9 x 7.7 mm (6.39 x 2.95 x 0.30 in)
164.5 x 76.2 x 8.1 mm (6.48 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
Weight
193 g
192 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Purple, Silver
Dark Night, Glacial Blue, Vintage Bronze
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA)
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 14, OriginOS 4
Android 11, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 14, OriginOS 4
Android 11, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes

