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iPhone X vs Samsung Galaxy S10

iPhone X

Apple

iPhone X

$999

29.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S10
33.4Inno Score
20Performance28.9
29.7Display35.4
35.3Camera37.4
21.3Battery26.4
60Features49.3
2 spec wins — iPhone X9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S10 wins this phone face-off, 33.4 to 29.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+9) and display (+6). iPhone X still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone X

  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 49
  • 67% higher OS update pledge: 5 years vs 3 years

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 35 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 26 vs 21
  • 167% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 3 GB
  • 100% higher Wireless charging: 15 W vs 8 W
  • Lower launch price: $899 vs $999

Display

Display comparison: iPhone X versus Samsung Galaxy S10
SpeciPhone XSamsung Galaxy S10
Screen size5.8 ″6.1 ″+5%
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2436x11253040x1440
Pixel density458 ppi550 ppi+20%
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness625 nits800 nits+28%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone X versus Samsung Galaxy S10
SpeciPhone XSamsung Galaxy S10
ChipsetApple A11 BionicSamsung Exynos 9820
Geekbench 6 (single)1,050Top 66%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,400Top 75%
RAM (max)3 GB8 GB+167%
Storage options64GB / 256GB128GB / 512GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone X versus Samsung Galaxy S10
SpeciPhone XSamsung Galaxy S10
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.5-2.4
Ultra-wide16 MP
Telephoto12 MP12 MP
Optical zoom2 x2 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera7 MP10 MP+43%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone X versus Samsung Galaxy S10
SpeciPhone XSamsung Galaxy S10
Capacity2,716 mAh3,400 mAh+25%
Wired charging15 W15 W
Wireless charging8 W15 W+100%

Design

Design comparison: iPhone X versus Samsung Galaxy S10
SpeciPhone XSamsung Galaxy S10
Weight174 g157 g+10%
Thickness7.7 mm+1%7.8 mm
IP ratingIP67IP68
Frame materialStainless steelAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone X versus Samsung Galaxy S10
SpeciPhone XSamsung Galaxy S10
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 3.1
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone X versus Samsung Galaxy S10
SpeciPhone XSamsung Galaxy S10
OS at launchiOS 11Android 9 (One UI)
OS update pledge5 years+67%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone X versus Samsung Galaxy S10
SpeciPhone XSamsung Galaxy S10
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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