iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S10
34.4Performance28.9
32.4Display35.4
37Camera37.4
30.4Battery26.4
73.3Features49.3
7 spec wins — iPhone 11 Pro Max7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 11 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 37.6 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and performance (+6). Samsung Galaxy S10 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 11 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 34 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 30 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 49
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 800 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 32
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
- 100% higher Wireless charging: 15 W vs 8 W
- 33% higher Ultra-wide: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 31% lower weight: 157 g vs 226 g
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″+7% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2688x1242 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi | 550 ppi+20% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+50% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 900,000Top 56% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,340Top 56% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,400Top 57% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 16 MP+33% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,969 mAh+17% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W+20% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 15 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 226 g | 157 g+31% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.8 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 13 | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |