Apple iPhone XS Max vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus

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Comparing the Apple iPhone XS Max vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 10,265, while Apple iPhone XS Max scores 2,760, making Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus the better performer.


Display: Apple iPhone XS Max offers a screen size of 6.5 inches, while Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus offers 6.4 inches, making Apple iPhone XS Max the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus features a Dynamic AMOLED display compared to Apple iPhone XS Max's OLED, making Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both Apple iPhone XS Max and Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus feature a 12 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus offers a higher front camera resolution with 10 MP, while Apple iPhone XS Max offers 7 MP, making Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus better for front camera photography.


Battery: Apple iPhone XS Max delivers longer battery life with None, while Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus delivers 13h 48m, making Apple iPhone XS Max the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Apple iPhone XS Max offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus offers 128 GB, making Apple iPhone XS Max the better option for storage.


Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Apple iPhone XS Max and Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus equally at 8.


User Rating: Apple iPhone XS Max receives a higher user rating of 4.6, while Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus has a rating of 4.4.

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Summary

Release Date

28 Sep, 2018
08 Mar, 2019
18 Sep, 2026

Performance

Apple A12 Bionic
Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9820
Samsung Exynos 2500 S5E9955
Hexa Core (upto 2.49 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.73 GHz)
Deca Core (upto 3.3 GHz)
4 GB RAM
8 GB RAM
8 GB RAM

Display

6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
6.736 inches (171.1 mm)
OLED
Dynamic AMOLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
1242x2688 px (FHD+)
1440x3040 px (QHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
N/A
60 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

12 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
12 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
12 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
12 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
N/A
16 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)

Front Camera

7 MP
10 MP + 8 MP
Wide Angle Lens
12 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

3174 mAh
4100 mAh
4900 mAh
Fast Charging
Fast Charging
45W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

64 GB
128 GB
128 GB
NVMe
UFS 2.1
UFS 4.0

Expert Review

8.0/10
8.0/10
8.0/10

Pros

  • Superb, super-sized display
  • Dual-SIM support, finally
  • Very capable cameras
  • Smooth performance and good battery life
  • Superb display
  • Smooth performance and good battery life
  • Excellent cameras
  • Reverse wireless charging and headphone jack
  • Large and smooth display
  • Slim and lightweight build
  • Long-term software support
  • Impressive dual speakers

Cons

  • More expensive than both your kidneys
  • Not comfortable for one-handed use
  • No fast charger or 3.5mm adapter in the box
  • Just an evolutionary upgrade
  • Fiddly gesture controls
  • Pricey
  • Battery life could be better
  • Tends to get warm quickly

User Ratings

4.6/5
(2,098 ratings)
4.4/5
(3,287 ratings)
N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

447,893
AnTuTu Score
335,100
AnTuTu Score
2,471,984
AnTuTu Score
N/A
13h 48m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
10h 16m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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Video

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General

Launch Date

Sep 28, 2018
(Official)
N/A
Sep 04, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

iOS v12.0
Android v9.0 (Pie)
Android v17

OS Updates

N/A
N/A
7 Year

Security Updates

N/A
N/A
7 Year

Custom UI

N/A
Samsung One UI
Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good
Excellent

Chipset

Apple A12 Bionic
Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9820
Samsung Exynos 2500 S5E9955
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Processor

Hexa Core

2.49 GHz, Dual core, Vortex 1.52 GHz, Quad core, Tempest
Octa core

2.73 GHz, Dual core, M4 Mongoose 2.31 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 1.95 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55
Deca Core

3.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X925 2.74 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A725 2.36 GHz, Penta Core, Cortex A725 1.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A520

Co-Processor

M12
N/A
N/A

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

7 nm
8 nm
3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Apple GPU (four-core graphics)
Mali-G76 MP12
Galileo

RAM

4 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
LPDDR5X

Cooling Technology

N/A
N/A
Vapor Chamber Cooling 5526 mm²

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

447,893
335,100
2,471,984

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

29.0 s
N/A
16.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A
N/A
5,513
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Best In Class
Excellent

Display Type

OLED
Dynamic AMOLED (Curved Display)
Dynamic AMOLED 2x

Screen Size

6.5 inches  (16.51 cm)
6.4 inches  (16.26 cm)
6.736 inches  (171.1 mm)

Resolution

1242x2688 px (FHD+)
1440x3040 px (QHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Brightness

625 nits
N/A
N/A

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A
1900 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A
N/A
1200 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
60 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
19:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

456 ppi
526 ppi
382 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

84.89 %
87.11 %
89.69 %

Screen Protection

Yes
Corning Gorilla Glass v6
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Bezel-less Display

Yes with notch
Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes
N/A
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
N/A
89.69 %

Design

Height

157.5 mm
157.6 mm
161.6 mm

Width

77.4 mm
74.1 mm
76.9 mm

Thickness

7.7 mm
7.8 mm
7.4 mm

Weight

208 grams
175 grams
193 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass
Back: Gorilla Glass
Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 2 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Resolution

12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size Back-illuminated sensor BSI 1.4µm pixel size
12 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.5 Wide Angle 77° field-of-view26 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size S5K2L4 ISOCELL Plus 1.4µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 84° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KGNK 1µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera52 mm focal length 1/3.4" sensor size 1µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera52 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size 1µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
N/A
16 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera12 mm focal length 1µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera1/4.4" sensor size 1µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel Autofocus
Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes Quad LED True Tone Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4000 x 3000 Pixels
4000 x 3000 Pixels
6144 x 8192 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
Burst mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps
4k @60 fps
Full HD @60 fps
HD @30 fps
8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/240 fps

Video Recording Features

Optical Image stabilization
Slow Motion
Stereo recording
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Video Pro Mode

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Resolution

7 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera32 mm focal length BSI Sensor
10 MP
f/1.9 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1.22µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
N/A
8 MP
Depth Camera22 mm focal length 1.12µm pixel size
N/A

Autofocus

N/A
Yes Dual Pixel Autofocus
No

Flash

Yes Retina Flash
Yes Screen flash
No

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
4k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent
Very Good
Excellent

Capacity

3174 mAh
4100 mAh
4900 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion
Li-ion

TalkTime

N/A
Up to 25 Hours(3G)
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes
Yes Fast Charging
Yes 45W Fast Charging v2.0 69% in 70 minutes

Wireless Charging

Yes
Yes
Yes 15W Wireless Charging

Reverse Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes

Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A
Yes
Yes

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

N/A
13h 48m
10h 16m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

N/A
N/A
1h 6m

Storage

Internal Storage

64 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
128 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

NVMe
UFS 2.1
UFS 4.0

Expandable Storage

No
Yes Up to 512 GB
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano/eSIM SIM2: eSIM

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
N/A
4G Speed:
150 Mbit/s ↑ 2000 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 20)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
N/A
4G Speed:
150 Mbit/s ↑ 2000 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 20)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) / 1700(band 66)
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SAR Value

N/A
Head: 1.060 W/kg
Head: 1.6 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/e/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v5.0
Yes v5.4

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
N/A
Yes

Audio Jack

Lightning
3.5 mm
USB Type-C

Audio Features

Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

No
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

N/A
On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A
Ultrasonic
Optical

Heart Rate Monitor

N/A
Yes
N/A

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope Geomagnetic sensor Hall sensor

Applications

iTunes Store FaceTime Find My iPhone Find My Friends
N/A
N/A

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