Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone XR and Samsung Galaxy A10 - Which is better?

Apple iPhone XR vs Samsung Galaxy A10

51 out 100
Apple iPhone XR
VS
32 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A10
Apple iPhone XR
Samsung Galaxy A10

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone XR Manufactured in October, 2018, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A12 Bionic, vs Samsung Galaxy A10, Manufactured in March, 2019 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884. 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 XR
  • Higher pixel density: 326ppi
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A10
  • Larger display: 6.2in
  • Lighter design: 168g vs 194g
  • Higher battery capacity: 3400mAh vs 2942mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 3/256 GB		 - 2/32 GB
- 4/32 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone XR and Samsung Galaxy A10
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone XR
vs
Samsung Galaxy A10

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD TFT LCD
Size 6.1 in 6.2 in
Resolution 828x1792 pixels 720x1520 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19:9
Pixel density 326 ppi 271 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 625 nits n/a
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 79.9 % 81.5 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone XR
635 nits
Samsung Galaxy A10
429 nits
sRGB gamut100 %90 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a77 Hz
Response time32.8 ms22 ms
Contrast1920:12050:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone XR], [Samsung Galaxy A10]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 150.9 mm (5.94 in) 155.6 mm (6.13 in)
Width 75.7 mm (2.98 in) 75.6 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 194 g (6.84 oz) 168 g (5.93 oz)
Water resistance IP67 No
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red
- Orange
- Yellow		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone XR
79.9 %
Samsung Galaxy A10
81.5 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone XR and Samsung Galaxy A10 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A12 Bionic Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884
Max Frequency 2490 MHz 1600 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.6 (Tempest)
- 2/2.49 (Vortex)		 - 6/1.35 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 7 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Neural Engine No
Graphics Apple A12 GPU Mali-G71 MP2
GPU Cores 256 32
GPU Frequency 1100 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 576 GFLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone XR
1167
Samsung Galaxy A10
482
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone XR
3020
Samsung Galaxy A10
1526
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1167482
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)30201526
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone XR
656253
Samsung Galaxy A10
154328
CPU20301354317
GPU15547816914
Memory13483649685
UX16292633412
NanoReview Score656253154328
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone XR
5205
Samsung Galaxy A10
n/a
Max Surface Temp.42.6 °Cn/a
Stability69 %n/a
Graphics Test31 fpsn/a
Graphics Score5205n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone XR]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 3 GB 2 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		32 GB
Storage TypeNVMeeMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 11.1 GB 9 GB
UI Skin n/a One UI 3.1

Battery

Volume 2942 mAh 3400 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 5 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi (10 W) No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) No
Full Charge Time 1:43 h 2:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone XR
20:45
Samsung Galaxy A10
18:45
Web Browsing08:01 h07:21 h
Video Playback11:59 h10:56 h
Games04:34 h04:29 h
Standby Mode106 h94 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) No
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix12 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length26 mm28 mm
SensorApple iSight Xn/a
Sensor size1/2.55n/a
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone XR
103
Samsung Galaxy A10
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone XR
96
Samsung Galaxy A10
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone XR
101
Samsung Galaxy A10
n/a

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 3088x2316 pixels 2560x1920 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 32 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 720p at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type No Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2600)LTE (B800/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category124
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone XR
87.3 dB
Samsung Galaxy A10
86.1 dB

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced September, 2018 yr February, 2019 yr
Release Date October, 2018 yr March, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 750 130
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone XR the clear winner in this comparison.

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