Samsung Galaxy S10 vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra
28.9Performance79.1
35.4Display69.1
37.4Camera73.2
26.4Battery79
49.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S1015 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+53) and performance (+50). 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
- 31% lower weight: 157 g vs 226 g
- 17% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 9.4 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 49
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Xiaomi 15 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 | 3,200 nits+300% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9820 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 2,650,000Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,050Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,600Top 5% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5-2.4 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 200 MP+1567% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 4.3 x+115% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP+220% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,400 mAh | 5,410 mAh+59% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 90 W+500% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 80 W+433% |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 157 g+31% | 226 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+17% | 9.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (One UI) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |