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POCO X6 vs Samsung Galaxy S10

WINNER
POCO X6

Xiaomi

POCO X6

$249

45.6Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy S10
33.4Inno Score
25.3Performance28.9
54.1Display35.4
44.1Camera37.4
59.3Battery26.4
65.3Features49.3
9 spec wins — POCO X65 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X6 wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and display (+19). 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 POCO X6

  • Stronger display score: 54 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 44 vs 37
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 26
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
  • 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
  • Lower launch price: $249 vs $899

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
  • 100% higher ultra-wide: 16 MP vs 8 MP
  • 23% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 446 ppi
  • 13% lower weight: 157 g vs 181 g

Display

Display comparison: POCO X6 versus Samsung Galaxy S10
SpecPOCO X6Samsung Galaxy S10
Screen size6.67 ″+9%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1220x27123040x1440
Pixel density446 ppi550 ppi+23%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits+125%800 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X6 versus Samsung Galaxy S10
SpecPOCO X6Samsung Galaxy S10
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 2Samsung Exynos 9820
Geekbench 6 (single)1,011Bottom 31%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,816Bottom 33%—
Wild Life Extreme stability98 %Top 43%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256/512GB128GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X6 versus Samsung Galaxy S10
SpecPOCO X6Samsung Galaxy S10
Main camera64 MP+433%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.79f/1.5-2.4
Ultra-wide8 MP16 MP+100%
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—2 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera16 MP+60%10 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X6 versus Samsung Galaxy S10
SpecPOCO X6Samsung Galaxy S10
Capacity5,100 mAh+50%3,400 mAh
Wired charging67 W+347%15 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X6 versus Samsung Galaxy S10
SpecPOCO X6Samsung Galaxy S10
Weight181 g157 g+13%
Thickness8 mm7.8 mm+2%
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X6 versus Samsung Galaxy S10
SpecPOCO X6Samsung Galaxy S10
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.1
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO X6 versus Samsung Galaxy S10
SpecPOCO X6Samsung Galaxy S10
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 9 (One UI)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X6 versus Samsung Galaxy S10
SpecPOCO X6Samsung Galaxy S10
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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