Samsung Galaxy S10 X vs Apple iPhone 16

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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S10 X vs Apple iPhone 16 across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Apple iPhone 16 runs at a higher processing speed of 4.04 GHz, while Samsung Galaxy S10 X runs at 2.7 GHz, making Apple iPhone 16 the better performer.


Display: Samsung Galaxy S10 X offers a screen size of 6.7 inches, while Apple iPhone 16 offers 6.1 inches, making Samsung Galaxy S10 X the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S10 X features a Super AMOLED display compared to Apple iPhone 16's Super Retina XDR, making Samsung Galaxy S10 X the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Apple iPhone 16 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 48 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S10 X offers 16 MP, making Apple iPhone 16 better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy S10 X and Apple iPhone 16 feature a 12 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Apple iPhone 16 offers a higher battery capacity with 3561 mAh, while Samsung Galaxy S10 X offers 3500 mAh, making Apple iPhone 16 better for longer battery life.


Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy S10 X and Apple iPhone 16 offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.

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Samsung Galaxy S10 X
₹82,990
(Not Released in India)
Apple iPhone 16
₹67,490
(Out of Stock)
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Summary

Spec Score

N/A
92%

Release Date

08 Aug, 2019
13 Sep, 2024

Performance

N/A
Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810
Apple A18
Octa Core (upto 2.7 GHz)
Hexa Core (upto 4.04 GHz)
8 GB RAM
8 GB RAM

Display

N/A
6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
6.1 inches (15.49 cm)
Super AMOLED
Super Retina XDR
1440x2960 px (QHD+)
1179x2556 px (FHD+)
N/A
60 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

N/A
16 MP
Primary Camera
48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
13 MP
Camera
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
12 MP
Camera
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
12 MP + 5 MP
12 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

N/A
3500 mAh
3561 mAh
Fast Charging
20W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB
128 GB
N/A
NVMe

Expert Review

N/A
8.0/10

Pros

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Powerful chipset, more RAM
  • Excellent cameras with useful Photographic Styles
  • Solid battery life
  • Attractive colour options

Cons

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Finicky Camera Control
  • 60Hz refresh rate
  • Charging could have been faster

User Ratings

N/A
4.6/5
(200,920 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

N/A
1,764,170
AnTuTu Score

Video

There are no videos available for the device.
Videos
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General

Launch Date

N/A
Sep 13, 2024
(Official)

Operating System

Android v9.0 (Pie)
iOS v18

OS Updates

N/A
5 Years

Security Updates

N/A
5 Years

Performance

Performance Rating

N/A
Excellent

Chipset

Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810
Apple A18
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Processor

Octa core

2.7 GHz, Quad core, M2 Mongoose 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53
Hexa Core

4.04 GHz, Dual core 2.42 GHz, Quad core

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

N/A
3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G72 MP18
Apple GPU (Five-core graphics)

RAM

8 GB
8 GB

RAM Type

N/A
LPDDR5

Performance Test Results

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

N/A
1,764,170

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

N/A
14.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

N/A
10.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

N/A
12.4 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

N/A
Excellent

Display Type

Super AMOLED
Super Retina XDR

Screen Size

6.7 inches  (17.02 cm)
6.1 inches  (15.49 cm)

Resolution

1440x2960 px (QHD+)
1179x2556 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

N/A
2000 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A
2000 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
60 Hz

Aspect Ratio

N/A
19.5:9

Pixel Density

491 ppi
461 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

N/A
86.24 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla
Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A
Yes

Design

Height

N/A
147.6 mm

Width

N/A
71.6 mm

Thickness

N/A
7.80 mm

Weight

N/A
170 grams

Build Material

N/A
Back: Color-infused Glass

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant
Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter)

Ruggedness

N/A
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

N/A
Very Good

Resolution

16 MP
Primary Camera
48 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.6 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size Sensor-shift Image Stabilization 1µm pixel size
13 MP
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 0.7µm pixel size
12 MP
N/A

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes Dual-color LED Flash

Image Resolution

4616 x 3464 Pixels
8000 x 6000 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

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

Camera Features

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

Video Recording

N/A
4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Night Time-Lapse
Macro Video
Action Mode
Audio Zoom
Stereo recording

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

N/A
Excellent

Resolution

12 MP
Primary Camera
12 MP
f/1.9 Wide Angle Primary Camera23 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size
5 MP
Camera
N/A

Autofocus

N/A
Yes

Flash

N/A
Yes Retina Flash

Video Recording

N/A
4k @60 fps
Full HD @120 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

N/A
Excellent

Capacity

3500 mAh
3561 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes Fast Charging
Yes 20W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes

Wireless Charging

Yes
Yes 25W Wireless Charging

Reverse Charging

N/A
Yes 4.5W Reverse Charging

Battery Test Results

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

N/A
1h 20m

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

N/A
NVMe

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 400 GB
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

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

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N70 / N71 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 / N79
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
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) / 2300(band 30)
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N70 / N71 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 / N79
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
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) / 2300(band 30)
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SAR Value

N/A
Head: 1.08 W/kg Body: 1.17 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v5.3

GPS

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

NFC

Yes
Yes

IR Blaster

N/A
No

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

N/A
Yes

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
USB Type-C

Audio Features

N/A
Dolby Atmos Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
No

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
N/A

IRIS Scanner

Yes
N/A

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope