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Apple iPhone 12 vs Samsung Galaxy S10
What iPhone 12 does better (13) and where Galaxy S10 wins (16) — every spec side by side.
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6.7Display6.9
5.3Performance5.6
6.9Camera5.0
3.0Battery2.8
9.4Features5.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPhone 12Galaxy S10
| iPhone 12 | Galaxy S10 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 146.7 mm | 149.9 mm | −3.2 mm |
| Width | 71.5 mm | 70.4 mm | +1.1 mm |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 7.8 mm | −0.4 mm |
| Weight | 164 g | 157 g | +7 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPhone 12 better than Galaxy S10?
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,155 vs 9492.3×
- Optical stabilisationYes · Galaxy S10: No
- 5GYes · Galaxy S10: No
- NFCYes · Galaxy S10: No
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,067 vs 2,961+37%
- Wired charging18 W vs 15 W+20%
- Ultra-wide cameraYes · Galaxy S10: No
- eSIMYes · Galaxy S10: No
- CPU frequency3.1 GHz vs 2.7 GHz+15%
- Wireless charging power15 W vs 9 W+67%
- Process5 nm vs 8 nm+60%
- Selfie camera12 MP vs 10 MP+20%
Why is Galaxy S10 better than iPhone 12?
- RAM4 GB vs 8 GB2×
- AnTuTu score568,674 vs 747,257+31%
- Battery capacity2,815 mAh vs 3,400 mAh+21%
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Main camera12 MP vs 16 MP+33%
- Measured brightness643 nits vs 817 nits+27%
- Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Memory card slotNo · iPhone 12: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPhone 12: Yes
- Pixel density460 ppi vs 550 ppi+20%
- Weight164 g vs 157 g+4%
- Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 164 g | 157 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 7.8 mm |
| Height | 146.7 mm | 149.9 mm |
| Width | 71.5 mm | 70.4 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Ceramic Shield glass | Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Colours | Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple | White, Black, Blue, Green |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.1″ | 6.1″ |
| Panel | Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,170 px | 1,440 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,532 px | 3,040 px |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 550 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,215 nits |
| Measured brightness | 643 nits | 817 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86% | 88% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| Chip maker | Apple | Samsung |
| Process | 5 nm | 8 nm |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.1 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Mali G76 MP12 |
| AnTuTu score | 568,674 | 747,257 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 4,067 | 2,961 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,155 | 949 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 16 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.5 |
| Main sensor size | 1/3.4" | 1/2.55" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Optical zoom | 2× | 2× |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP | 10 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 2,815 mAh | 3,400 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 15 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | 50% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | 9 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | No |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | Lightning | USB Type-C |
| USB version | — | 3.1 |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -24.4 LUFS | — |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Under display |
| 3D face unlock | Yes | — |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | fingerprint |
| SAR (head) | 0.99 W/kg | 0.48 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iOS 14.1 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Platform | iOS | Android |
| Interface | — | One UI |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | B | — |
