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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 vs Apple iPhone XS

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10
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Apple iPhone XS
Samsung Galaxy Note 10
Apple iPhone XS

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Manufactured in August, 2019, with display 6.3 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9825, vs Apple iPhone XS, Manufactured in September, 2018with chipsetApple A12 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Note 10
  • Larger display: 6.3in
  • Lighter design: 168g vs 177g
  • Higher battery capacity: 3500mAh vs 2658mAh
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone XS
  • Higher pixel density: 458ppi
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 8/256 GB - 4/64 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 4/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Apple iPhone XS
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 Note 10
vs
Apple iPhone XS

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED OLED
Size 6.3 in 5.8 in
Resolution 1080x2280 pixels 1125x2436 pixels
Aspect ratio 19:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 401 ppi 458 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 1200 nits 625 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 120 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 91.4 % 81.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Note 10
783 nits
Apple iPhone XS
635 nits
sRGB gamut97.1 %98.8 %
PWM (Flicker)236 Hz240 Hz
Response time8 ms4.4 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Note 10], [Apple iPhone XS]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 151 mm (5.94 in) 143.6 mm (5.65 in)
Width 71.8 mm (2.83 in) 70.9 mm (2.79 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 168 g (5.93 oz) 177 g (6.24 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Pink		 - Silver
- Gold
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Note 10
91.4 %
Apple iPhone XS
81.1 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Apple iPhone XS In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9825 Apple A12 Bionic
Max Frequency 2730 MHz 2490 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 2 + 4) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.95 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A75)
- 2/2.73 (M4)		 - 4/1.6 (Tempest)
- 2/2.49 (Vortex)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Yes Neural Engine
Graphics Mali-G76 MP12 Apple A12 GPU
GPU Cores 432 256
GPU Frequency 770 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 651.5 GFLOPS 576 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Note 10
957
Apple iPhone XS
1307
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Note 10
2512
Apple iPhone XS
3447
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9571307
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)25123447
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Note 10
644026
Apple iPhone XS
733639
CPU153515202576
GPU210357217548
Memory150340146853
UX129814166662
NanoReview Score644026733639
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy Note 10
3345
Apple iPhone XS
5698
Max Surface Temp.48.6 °C44.8 °C
Stability78 %63 %
Graphics Test20 fps34 fps
Graphics Score33455698
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy Note 10], [Apple iPhone XS]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy Note 10
8546
Apple iPhone XS
n/a
Writing score9229n/a
Web score6604n/a
Video editing5834n/a
Data manipulation6760n/a
NanoReview Score8546n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB- 64 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.0NVMe
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12) iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size 20 GB 11.8 GB
UI Skin One UI 4.0 n/a

Battery

Volume 3500 mAh 2658 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi/PMA (12 W) Yes Qi (10 W)
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) No
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (55% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 1:30 h 2:40 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Note 10
17:28
Apple iPhone XS
16:06
Web Browsing06:34 h05:44 h
Video Playback11:12 h09:44 h
Games04:27 h03:54 h
Standby Mode84 h84 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Optical, 2x Optical, 2x
Flash LED Quad 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 240 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 16 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.5 - 2.4f/1.8
Focal length27 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung SAK2L4Apple iSight X
Sensor size1/2.551/2.55
Pixel size1.4 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.1f/2.4
Focal length52 mm52 mm
SensorSamsung S5K3M3n/a
Sensor size1/3.61/3.4
Pixel size1 μm1 μm
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix16 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length12 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5K3P9n/a
Sensor size1/3.1n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 10 MP 7 MP
Photo resolution 3648x2736 pixels 3088x2316 pixels
Aperture f/1.6 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm 32 mm
Sensor Samsung S5K3J1 CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.65 n/a
Pixel size 1.22 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
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 5
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C No
USB version 3.1 2
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*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - USAGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B(2000/B)/B20/B150)LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2600)
LTE category2016
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy Note 10
80.9 dB
Apple iPhone XS
87.3 dB

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced August, 2019 yr September, 2018 yr
Release Date August, 2019 yr September, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 949 1000
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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