Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone SE (2020) and Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus - Which is better?

Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus

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Apple iPhone SE (2020)
VS
54 out 100
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone SE (2020) Manufactured in April, 2020, with display 4.7 with chipsetApple A13 Bionic, vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus, Manufactured in March, 2019with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9820. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone SE (2020)
  • Lighter design: 148g vs 175g
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
  • Larger display: 6.4in
  • Higher pixel density: 522ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 4100mAh vs 1821mAh
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 3/256 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 12/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone SE (2020) and Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
iPhone SE (2020)
vs
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 4.7 in 6.4 in
Resolution 750x1334 pixels 1440x3040 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:9 19:9
Pixel density 326 ppi 522 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 625 nits 1200 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 65.3 % 87.6 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
655 nits
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
789 nits
sRGB gamut99.9 %96.5 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a235 Hz
Response time29 ms4.8 ms
Contrast2457:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone SE (2020)], [Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 138.4 mm (5.45 in) 157.6 mm (6.2 in)
Width 67.3 mm (2.65 in) 74.1 mm (2.92 in)
Thickness 7.3 mm (0.29 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 148 g (5.22 oz) 175 g (6.17 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Red		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
65.3 %
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
87.6 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone SE (2020) and Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A13 Bionic Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9820
Max Frequency 2650 MHz 2730 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.6 (Thunder)
- 2/2.65 (Lightning)		 - 4/1.95 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.31 (Cortex-A75)
- 2/2.73 (Mongoose M4)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 7 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Yes
Graphics Apple A13 GPU Mali-G76 MP12
GPU Cores 256 432
GPU Frequency 1230 MHz 720 MHz
FLOPS 629.8 GFLOPS 607 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
1612
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
947
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
4209
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
2460
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1612947
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)42092460
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
800585
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
638195
CPU196968165023
GPU317041197322
Memory122258120939
UX164318154911
NanoReview Score800585638195
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
6872
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
3230
Max Surface Temp.44.3 °C42.5 °C
Stability68 %82 %
Graphics Test41 fps19 fps
Graphics Score68723230
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone SE (2020)], [Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
8595
Writing scoren/a10100
Web scoren/a6612
Video editingn/a5772
Data manipulationn/a6847
NanoReview Scoren/a8595

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 3 GB - 8 GB
- 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 128 GB
- 1024 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 2.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 13 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 8.4 GB 46.5 GB
UI Skin n/a One UI 4.0

Battery

Volume 1821 mAh 4100 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi (7.5 W) Yes Qi/PMA (15 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (55% in 60 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:32 h 1:40 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
16:40
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
16:40
Web Browsing06:52 h05:58 h
Video Playback10:09 h11:15 h
Games03:33 h04:15 h
Standby Mode79 h80 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 2x
Flash Quad LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 240 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 16 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.5 - 2.4
Focal length28 mm26 mm
SensorApple iSight CameraSamsung SAK2L4
Sensor size1/31/2.55
Pixel size1.22 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a52 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K3M3
Sensor sizen/a1/3.6
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a16 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a12 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/3.1
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
103
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
114
Video quality
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
98
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
97
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
101
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
109
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone SE (2020)], [Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus]

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP 10 MP
Photo resolution 3088x2320 pixels 4320x2432 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/1.9
Focal length 32 mm 26 mm
Sensor CMOS Samsung S5K3J1
Sensor size n/a 1/2.65
Pixel size 1 μm 1.22 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
103
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
101
Video quality
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
122
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
88

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type No USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66(1700/B2100))LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B66)
LTE category1620
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
86.4 dB
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
87.8 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced April, 2020 yr February, 2019 yr
Release Date April, 2020 yr March, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 399 1000
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 5 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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