iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S10
43.9Performance28.9
32.4Display35.4
38Camera37.4
30.7Battery26.4
89.3Features49.3
10 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 12 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 42.3 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and performance (+15). 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 12 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 31 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 89 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
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 33% higher Ultra-wide: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 31% lower weight: 157 g vs 228 g
- 20% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 458 ppi
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 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 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000Top 51% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080Top 28% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900Top 35% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 16 MP+33% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x+25% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,687 mAh+8% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 20 W+33% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 157 g+31% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+5% | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | 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 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |