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Apple iPhone Xs Max vs Samsung Galaxy S10
What iPhone Xs Max does better (10) and where Galaxy S10 wins (22) — every spec side by side.
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6.1Display6.9
5.6Performance5.6
5.2Camera5.1
2.9Battery2.8
7.6Features5.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPhone Xs MaxGalaxy S10
| iPhone Xs Max | Galaxy S10 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 157.5 mm | 149.9 mm | +7.6 mm |
| Width | 77.4 mm | 70.4 mm | +7 mm |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.8 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Weight | 208 g | 157 g | +51 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPhone Xs Max better than Galaxy S10?
- Optical stabilisationYes · Galaxy S10: No
- NFCYes · Galaxy S10: No
- AnTuTu score842,172 vs 747,257+13%
- Wired charging18 W vs 15 W+20%
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,482 vs 949+56%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,458 vs 2,961+17%
- eSIMYes · Galaxy S10: No
- Screen size6.5″ vs 6.1″+7%
- Process7 nm vs 8 nm+14%
- Wireless charging power10 W vs 9 W+11%
Why is Galaxy S10 better than iPhone Xs Max?
- RAM4 GB vs 8 GB2×
- Peak brightness625 nits vs 1,215 nits+94%
- Main camera12 MP vs 16 MP+33%
- Battery capacity3,174 mAh vs 3,400 mAh+7%
- Weight208 g vs 157 g+32%
- Measured brightness653 nits vs 817 nits+25%
- Pixel density458 ppi vs 550 ppi+20%
- Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Memory card slotNo · iPhone Xs Max: Yes
- 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
- 4K selfie videoNo · iPhone Xs Max: Yes
- Dual SIMNo · iPhone Xs Max: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 208 g | 157 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.8 mm |
| Height | 157.5 mm | 149.9 mm |
| Width | 77.4 mm | 70.4 mm |
| Frame | Stainless steel | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | — | Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Colours | Silver, Gold, Gray | White, Black, Blue, Green |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.5″ | 6.1″ |
| Panel | OLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,242 px | 1,440 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,688 px | 3,040 px |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi | 550 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 1,215 nits |
| Measured brightness | 653 nits | 817 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.4% | 88% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| Chip maker | Apple | Samsung |
| Process | 7 nm | 8 nm |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.5 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
| GPU | Apple A12 Bionic GPU | Mali G76 MP12 |
| AnTuTu score | 842,172 | 747,257 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,458 | 2,961 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,482 | 949 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 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/1.8 | f/1.5 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.55" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Optical zoom | 2× | 2× |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 7 MP | 10 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,174 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 | 10 W | 9 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | Lightning | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 3.1 |
| Satellite navigation | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Under display |
| 3D face unlock | Yes | — |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | proximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, barometer | fingerprint |
| SAR (head) | 0.99 W/kg | 0.48 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Platform | iOS | Android |
| Interface | — | One UI |
