iPhone 13 vs Samsung Galaxy S10
44.6Performance28.9
35.8Display35.4
33.5Camera37.4
38.9Battery26.4
89.3Features49.3
7 spec wins — iPhone 137 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 13 wins this phone face-off, 44 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and performance (+16). 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 13
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 39 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
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- Stronger camera score: 37 vs 34
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 2 x vs 1 x
- 33% higher Ultra-wide: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 20% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 460 ppi
Display
| Spec | iPhone 13 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1170x2532 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 550 ppi+20% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+50% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 13 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 920,000Top 55% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100Top 27% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,300Top 31% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 13 | 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 |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 2 x+100% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 13 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,240 mAh | 3,400 mAh+5% |
| Wired charging | 20 W+33% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 174 g | 157 g+10% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+2% | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 13 | 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 13 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 13 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |