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Samsung Galaxy A10s vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

31 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A10s
VS
93 out 100
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy A10s
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A10s Manufactured in August, 2019, with display 6.2 with chipsetMediaTek Helio P22, vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max, Manufactured in September, 2026 with chipsetApple A20 Pro. 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 Samsung Galaxy A10s
  • Lighter design: 168g vs 249g
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5567mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 12/1024 GB
- 12/2048 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A10s and Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
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:
Samsung Galaxy A10s
vs
iPhone 18 Pro Max

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.2 in 6.9 in
Resolution 720x1560 pixels 1320x2868 pixels
Aspect ratio 19:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 271 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits 3000 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 80.6 % 91.6 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 156.9 mm (6.18 in) 163.4 mm (6.43 in)
Width 75.8 mm (2.98 in) 78 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 8.75 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 168 g (5.93 oz) 249 g (8.78 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Silver
- Blue
- Burgundy
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A10s
80.6 %
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
91.6 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A10s and Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio P22 Apple A20 Pro
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 4930 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)		 4/2.64 ()
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 2 nm
Neural Processor CorePilot Apple Neural Engine
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 n/a
GPU Cores 32 n/a
GPU Frequency 650 MHz n/a
FLOPS 41 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A10s
472
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
4725
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A10s
1524
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
12575
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4724725
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)152412575
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A10s
113684
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
2935466
CPU37737882877
GPU160901051925
Memory33746262172
UX26111738492
NanoReview Score1136842935466

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 2 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 933 MHz 4800 MHz
Channels 1 4
Storage
Storage Capacity32 GB256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) iOS 27
OS Size 9.8 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 2.0 n/a

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 5567 mAh
Max Charging Power n/a 60 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (25 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging No Yes (50% in 15 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8064x6048 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 4x
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
Slow Motion No 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Depth
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix13 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.5 - 4.0
Focal length28 mm24 mm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a48 MP
Aperturen/af/2.8
Focal lengthn/a100 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/2.55 (0.39)
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a48 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/2.55 (0.39)
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 18 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4896x3672 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/1.9
Focal length n/a 20 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Pixel size n/a 1 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Optical
Video resolution 720p at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No Yes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 6.0
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*2n/a
SIM TypeNanoeSIM
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only)GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B66/B71)
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced August, 2019 yr September, 2026 yr
Release Date August, 2019 yr September, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 120 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 1299
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included n/a No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max the clear winner in this comparison.

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