iPhone 8 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S10
20Performance28.9
26.2Display35.4
35.3Camera37.4
21.3Battery26.4
60Features49.3
2 spec wins — iPhone 8 Plus9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S10 wins this phone face-off, 33.4 to 28.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+9) and performance (+9). iPhone 8 Plus still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 8 Plus
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 49
- 67% higher OS update pledge: 5 years vs 3 years
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 26 vs 21
- 167% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 3 GB
- 100% higher Wireless charging: 15 W vs 8 W
Display
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.5 ″ | 6.1 ″+11% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 550 ppi+37% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 800 nits+28% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A11 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Top 66% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,400Top 75% | — |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 8 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 16 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 10 MP+43% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,691 mAh | 3,400 mAh+26% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 15 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g | 157 g+22% |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+4% | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 11 | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+67% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |