iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S10
69.5Performance28.9
60.4Display35.4
59.3Camera37.4
61.3Battery26.4
89.3Features49.3
13 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro Max4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 66 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) and features (+40). 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 16 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 49
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- 31% lower weight: 157 g vs 227 g
- 20% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 460 ppi
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+13% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 550 ppi+20% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+150% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,720,000Top 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,400Top 4% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,450Top 9% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+200% | 16 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+150% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,685 mAh+38% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W+100% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 157 g+31% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.8 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |