iPhone SE (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy S10
34.4Performance28.9
21.6Display35.4
31.9Camera37.4
21.3Battery26.4
73.3Features49.3
5 spec wins — iPhone SE (2020)8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone SE (2020) scores 32.6 against 33.4 for Samsung Galaxy S10. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S10 edges ahead in display and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (2020)
- Stronger performance score: 34 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 49
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 20% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 15 W
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 37 vs 32
- 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 SE (2020) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 4.7 ″ | 6.1 ″+30% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1334x750 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 550 ppi+69% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 800 nits+28% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 900,000Top 56% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,340Top 56% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,400Top 57% | — |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 8 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | 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 |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 10 MP+43% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 1,821 mAh | 3,400 mAh+87% |
| Wired charging | 18 W+20% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 15 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 148 g+6% | 157 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+6% | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | 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 SE (2020) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 13 | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |