iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S10
80.4Performance28.9
65.9Display35.4
63.7Camera37.4
69.3Battery26.4
89.3Features49.3
15 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and battery (+43). 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 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 49
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- 33% lower weight: 157 g vs 233 g
- 20% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 460 ppi
- 11% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 8.8 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 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 | 3,000 nits+275% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,150,000Top 10% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850Top 1% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700Top 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 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 | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 4 x+100% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP+80% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,088 mAh+50% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+167% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 14 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 233 g | 157 g+33% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.8 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum unibody | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |