iPhone XS Max vs Samsung Galaxy S10
30Performance28.9
29.7Display35.4
35.3Camera37.4
23Battery26.4
73.3Features49.3
4 spec wins — iPhone XS Max8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone XS Max scores 33.9 against 33.4 for Samsung Galaxy S10. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone XS Max edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone XS Max
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 49
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 26 vs 23
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
- 100% higher Wireless charging: 15 W vs 8 W
- 43% higher Front camera: 10 MP vs 7 MP
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″+7% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2688x1242 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi | 550 ppi+20% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 800 nits+28% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000Top 68% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,100Top 63% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,800Top 67% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | 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 XS Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,174 mAh | 3,400 mAh+7% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 15 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 157 g+25% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+1% | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | 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 | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |