Apple iPhone XS Max vs Samsung Galaxy S10: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

Galaxy S10: 51 g lighter

iPhone XS Max:

208 g

Galaxy S10:

157 g
Width

Galaxy S10: 7 mm narrower

iPhone XS Max:

77.4 mm

Galaxy S10:

70.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy S10: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

iPhone XS Max:

6.5 in

Galaxy S10:

6.1 in
Rear camera layout

iPhone XS Max:

Dual

Galaxy S10:

Triple
Height

Galaxy S10: 7.6 mm shorter

iPhone XS Max:

157.5 mm

Galaxy S10:

149.9 mm
Release year

iPhone XS Max:

2018

Galaxy S10:

2019

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. iPhone XS Max

Height:

157.5 mm +7.6 mm versus Galaxy S10
Width:

77.4 mm +7 mm versus Galaxy S10
Depth:

7.7 mm
2. Galaxy S10

Height:

149.9 mm
Width:

70.4 mm
Depth:

7.8 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone XS Max

208 g

+51 g versus Galaxy S10
2. Galaxy S10

157 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. iPhone XS Max

Screen diagonal:

6.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

103.7 cm²
2. Galaxy S10

Screen diagonal:

6.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.9 cm²

iPhone XS Max has approximately 11.7% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S10.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for iPhone XS Max, Galaxy S10, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone XS Max	Galaxy S10
128 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM
512 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM

iPhone XS Max: Original memory entry

256GB 4GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone XS Max

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

2. Galaxy S10

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone XS Max

3174 mAh
2. Galaxy S10

3400 mAh

+226 mAh versus iPhone XS Max

Specifications

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1. iPhone XS Max2. Galaxy S10

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Galaxy S10.
Specification	iPhone XS Max	Galaxy S10
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.5 Х 77.4 Х 7.7 mm	149.9 Х 70.4 Х 7.8 mm
Weight	208 g	157 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	6.5" inch	6.1" inch
Screen resolution	1242 x 2688 px	1440 x 3040 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	256GB 4GB 512GB 4GB	128/512 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3174 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3400 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 12 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)	Exynos 9820 Octa (8 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) USA/LATAM China
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Galaxy S10.
Specification	iPhone XS Max	Galaxy S10
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	102.9 cm2	93.2 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.4%	88.3%
PPI /points per inch/	458 PPI	550 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Galaxy S10.
Specification	iPhone XS Max	Galaxy S10
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	12 MP Triple
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm PDAF 2x optical zoom	12 MP f/1.5-2.4 26mm (wide) 1/2.55" 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS - 12 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.6" 1.0µm AF OIS 2x optical zoom - 16 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide)
Functions	HDR	Dual video call Auto-HDR
Video	1080p@60fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	7 MP Single	10 MP Single
Specifications	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)	10 MP f/1.9 26mm (wide) 1.22µm Dual Pixel PDAF
DxOMark Main Score *	106	113
DxOMark Photo *	81	120
DxOMark Video *	82	97
DxOMark Selfie Score *	82	Unknown

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Galaxy S10.
Specification	iPhone XS Max	Galaxy S10
Processor CPU	Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)	Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.31 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) EMEA -Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) USA/LATAM China
Graphics processor GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Mali-G76 MP12 EMEA Adreno 640 USA/LATAM China
Antutu 7 score *	354700	326962
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	4208	4316
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	10588	9819
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	7287
Antutu 8 score *	449208	411193
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	689
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2481

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Galaxy S10.
Specification	iPhone XS Max	Galaxy S10
Release date	2018 September	2019 February
Colors	Space Gray Silver Gold	Prism White Prism Black Prism Green Prism Blue Canary Yellow Flamingo Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	1250 EUR	930 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h	Unknown
Body build	Front/back glass stainless steel frame	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Galaxy S10.
Specification	iPhone XS Max	Galaxy S10
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by) - for China	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 14(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 46 66(1700/2100) - A2101 LTE band 1(2100) 66(1700/2100) 71(600) - A1921 LTE band 1(2100) 71(600) - A2104	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global USA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100) - Global LTE band 1(2100) 14(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 46 66(1700/2100) 71(600) - USA
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Galaxy S10.
Specification	iPhone XS Max	Galaxy S10
Radio	No	FM radio (USA & Canada only)
Others	Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -3D Touch -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10+ -Always-on display 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos/AKG sound

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Galaxy S10.
Specification	iPhone XS Max	Galaxy S10
Dop	Sensors Face ID accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified) - Versions: A2101 (Global market) A1921 (USA Canada Puerto Rico U.S. Virgin Islands) A2104 (China Hong Kong); A2102 (Japan)	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate SpO2 - ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation -Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) - Fast battery charging 15W -Fast wireless charging 15W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging 9W - Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Apple iPhone XS Max vs Samsung Galaxy S10

Apple iPhone XS Max

Samsung Galaxy S10