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Apple iPhone Xs Max vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10

What iPhone Xs Max does better (9) and where Galaxy Note 10 wins (19) — every spec side by side.

Apple iPhone Xs Max
Apple · 2018iPhone Xs Max
6.7Score
9 advantages≈ $420
vs
Samsung Galaxy Note 10
Samsung · 2019Galaxy Note 10
6.9Score
19 advantages≈ $380
Higher score
7.2Display6.4
5.2Camera6.2
3.0Battery3.9
7.6Features7.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone Xs MaxGalaxy Note 10
77.4 × 157.57.771.8 × 1517.9
iPhone Xs MaxGalaxy Note 10Difference
Height157.5 mm151 mm+6.5 mm
Width77.4 mm71.8 mm+5.6 mm
Thickness7.7 mm7.9 mm−0.2 mm
Weight208 g168 g+40 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone Xs Max better than Galaxy Note 10?

  1. Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,458 vs 2,454+41%
  3. AnTuTu score842,172 vs 782,303+8%
  4. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,482 vs 1,003+48%
  5. eSIMYes · Galaxy Note 10: No
  6. Pixel density458 ppi vs 401 ppi+14%
  7. Screen size6.5″ vs 6.3″+3%
  8. Resolution (width)1,242 px vs 1,080 px+15%
  9. Thickness7.7 mm vs 7.9 mm+3%

Why is Galaxy Note 10 better than iPhone Xs Max?

  1. RAM4 GB vs 8 GB2×
  2. Peak brightness625 nits vs 1,200 nits+92%
  3. Wired charging18 W vs 25 W+39%
  4. Battery capacity3,174 mAh vs 3,500 mAh+10%
  5. Storage (base)64 GB vs 256 GB4×
  6. Weight208 g vs 168 g+24%
  7. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
  8. Wireless charging power10 W vs 20 W2×
  9. Dual SIMNo · iPhone Xs Max: Yes
  10. Measured brightness653 nits vs 782 nits+20%
  11. CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 2.7 GHz+8%
  12. USB version2 vs 3.1+55%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight208 g168 g
Thickness7.7 mm7.9 mm
Height157.5 mm151 mm
Width77.4 mm71.8 mm
FrameStainless steelAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protection—Gorilla Glass 6
ColoursSilver, Gold, GrayWhite, Black, Blue, Pink
Stylus—Yes
Display
Screen size6.5″6.3″
PanelOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,242 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,688 px2,280 px
Pixel density458 ppi401 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness625 nits1,200 nits
Measured brightness653 nits782 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.4%90.9%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetApple A12 BionicSamsung Exynos 9825
Chip makerAppleSamsung
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores68
CPU frequency2.5 GHz2.7 GHz
GPUApple A12 Bionic GPUMali G76 MP12
AnTuTu score842,172782,303
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,4582,454
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,4821,003
Memory
RAM4 GB8 GB
Storage (max)512 GB256 GB
Storage (base)64 GB256 GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 3.0
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.5
Main sensor size1/2.5"1/2.55"
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Optical zoom2×2×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera7 MP10 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity3,174 mAh3,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Wired charging18 W25 W
Charged in 30 min50%55%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power10 W20 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth55
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB Type-C
USB version23.1
Satellite navigationGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensor—Under display
3D face unlockYes—
BarometerYesYes
Sensorsproximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, barometerproximity, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, fingerprint
SAR (head)0.99 W/kg0.21 W/kg
Software
OS at launchiOS 12Android 9.0 Pie
PlatformiOSAndroid
Interface—One UI 4.0
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