Samsung Galaxy S10 vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra
28.9Performance63.4
35.4Display67.5
37.4Camera69.5
26.4Battery73.6
49.3Features70.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S1014 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+47) and performance (+35). 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 Samsung Galaxy S10
- 29% lower weight: 157 g vs 220 g
- 15% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 9.2 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 49
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.73 ″+10% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3040x1440 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 550 ppi+5% | 522 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 3,000 nits+275% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9820 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 1,900,000Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,240Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,000Top 16% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5-2.4 | f/1.63-4.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 5 x+150% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP+220% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,400 mAh | 5,000 mAh+47% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 90 W+500% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 80 W+433% |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 157 g+29% | 220 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+15% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (One UI) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |