In depth comparison and review of Apple iPhone XS and Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Apple iPhone XS | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | A2097 | SM-G977U | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 143.6 mm | 162.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has greater height than Apple iPhone XS. |
| Width | 70.9 mm | 77.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has greater width than Apple iPhone XS. |
| Depth | 7.7 mm | 7.9 mm | Apple iPhone XS is narrower than Apple iPhone XS. |
| Weight | 177 g | 198 g | Apple iPhone XS is lighter than Apple iPhone XS. |
| Body Colour | Space grey | Silver | Gold | Crown silver | Majestic black | |
| Body Material | Glass, surgical‑grade stainless steel | Aluminium, Gorilla glass 6 | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IEC 60529 IP68 | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head) | 1.55 W/kg (body), 0.264 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | - | Heart rate sensor | |
| Connector Type | Lightning | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Apple iPhone XS | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super Retina HD | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.8" | 6.7" | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has larger screen size than Apple iPhone XS. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2436 x 1125 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone XS. |
| Display Format | - | QHD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 458 ppi | 505 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has better pixel density than Apple iPhone XS. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 19:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 625 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1000000:1 | 2000000:1 | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has better display contrast ratio than Apple iPhone XS. |
| HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10 | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Dolby Vision | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | - | |
| Display Features | True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3) | Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display) | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Apple iPhone XS | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Apple A12 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 2.8 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | 6-core | 8-core | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has higher processor core quantity than Apple iPhone XS. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Apple iPhone XS | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G |
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| RAM | - | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 256 GB | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has more internal memory than Apple iPhone XS. |
| User Memory | - | 226.1 GB |
| CAMERA | Apple iPhone XS | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Type | BSI | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/2.4 | Apple iPhone XS has better lens aperture than Apple iPhone XS. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 45 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | 2x | Both phones have the same optical zoom. |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | 10x | Both phones have the same digital zoom. |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono | HDR, Grid Line, Motion photos | |
| HDR Mode | Smart HDR | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, Timer mode, low-light shots, tap to focus, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Live focus with bokeh effect, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Body and face detection | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
| White Balance | - | Custom, automatic | |
| Light Source | True Tone quad LED flash | High CRI LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, geotagging, LTM (Local Tone Mapping), Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, 8MP still photos recording 4K video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Slow Sync, Advanced red-eye correction, Optical image stabilization for video, Extended dynamic range for video | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K video, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has better second camera resolution than Apple iPhone XS. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Apple iPhone XS. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | Capture depth information | - | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Dual Pixel AF, OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/1.5 and f/2.4 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 77 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.4 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Dual Pixel AF |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/1.2 | |
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| Field of View (4th Camera) | - | 72 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (4th Camera) | - | 10 μm | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Capture depth information |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 7 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone XS. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | BSI | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has better front lens aperture than Apple iPhone XS. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono | - | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | Smart HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Burst mode, Timer mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting | Wide selfie mode, Live Focus mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus, Live focus video | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Body and face detection, face recognition | - | Apple iPhone XS has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Retina Flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control, Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Extended dynamic range for video, Cinematic video stabilisation | Dual Pixel AF |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | - | F/1.6 | |
| Field of View (2nd Front) | - | 75 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Front) | - | 10 μm | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Front) | Infrared camera for Face ID | Capture depth information | |
| Camera Features (2nd Front) | Flood Illuminator, Dot Projector | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Apple iPhone XS | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | - | 4500 mAh | |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Apple fast charging technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | Both phones can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | WPC, PMA, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
| Talk Time | 1200 minutes | 2400 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Apple iPhone XS. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1200 min Active online usage: up to 12 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 14 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 60 hrs |
Talk: up to 2400 min Standby (Always On Display Off): up to 350 hrs Standby (Always On Display On): up to 113 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Apple iPhone XS | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | iOS 12 | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| User Interface | - | One UI | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Siri | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | Apple Pay | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Apple iPhone XS | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, Gigabit LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, LAA, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N260, n261 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | TDD 39GHz, TDD 28GHz | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Apple iPhone XS | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Digital sound | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound, Qualcomm TrueWireless, Qualcomm Broadcast Audio, Qualcomm Aqstic audio, Qualcomm aptX audio |
| FEATURES | Apple iPhone XS | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor, HR sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Security Technology | Face ID | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, FaceTime, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Apple TV support (2nd or later), Neural Engine, AirPlay Mirroring | Multi Window, Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer |
| OTHERS | Apple iPhone XS | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB cable | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, clear soft case, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG), USB connector (OTG), protective film | |
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| Compliant Standards | IEC 60529 IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP68 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 2 m | - | |
| Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | - | |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - | |
| Humidity Range Operating | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) | - |
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