iPhone 16e vs Samsung Galaxy S10
64.6Performance28.9
35.5Display35.4
43.4Camera37.4
48.5Battery26.4
89.3Features49.3
8 spec wins — iPhone 16e4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16e wins this phone face-off, 53.8 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and performance (+36). 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 16e
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 49
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- 100% higher Wireless charging: 15 W vs 8 W
- 20% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 460 ppi
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16e | 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 | 85.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,330,000Top 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300Top 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,900Top 11% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 16 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 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 16e | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,005 mAh+18% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 20 W+33% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 15 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g | 157 g+6% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |