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iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Samsung Galaxy S10

WINNER
A
38.3Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy S10
33.4Inno Score
44Performance28.9
21.3Display35.4
31.9Camera37.4
27.7Battery26.4
89.3Features49.3
6 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone SE (3rd gen) wins this phone face-off, 38.3 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and performance (+15). 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 SE (3rd gen)

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 49
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
  • 33% higher Wired charging: 20 W vs 15 W
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $429 vs $899

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10

  • Stronger display score: 35 vs 21
  • Stronger camera score: 37 vs 32
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
  • 100% higher Optical zoom: 2 x vs 1 x
  • 100% higher Wireless charging: 15 W vs 8 W

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy S10
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy S10
Screen size4.7 ″6.1 ″+30%
Panel typeRetina IPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution750x13343040x1440
Pixel density326 ppi550 ppi+69%
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness625 nits800 nits+28%
Screen-to-body65.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy S10
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy S10
ChipsetApple A15 BionicSamsung Exynos 9820
AnTuTu 10890,000Top 59%—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100Top 27%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,200Top 32%—
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64/128/256GB128GB / 512GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy S10
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy S10
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.5-2.4
Ultra-wide—16 MP
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom1 x2 x+100%
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera7 MP10 MP+43%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy S10
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy S10
Capacity2,018 mAh3,400 mAh+68%
Wired charging20 W+33%15 W
Wireless charging8 W15 W+100%
Active use endurance7 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy S10
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy S10
Weight144 g+8%157 g
Thickness7.3 mm+6%7.8 mm
IP ratingIP67IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy S10
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy S10
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 3.1
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy S10
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy S10
OS at launchiOS 15Android 9 (One UI)
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy S10
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy S10
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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