Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite and Apple iPhone XR - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite vs Apple iPhone XR

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
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Apple iPhone XR
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
Apple iPhone XR

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite Manufactured in January, 2020, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 855, vs Apple iPhone XR, Manufactured in October, 2018 with 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 S10 Lite
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
  • Lighter design: 186g vs 194g
  • Higher battery capacity: 4500mAh vs 2942mAh
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone XR
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite and Apple iPhone XR
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
vs
Apple iPhone XR

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.7 in 6.1 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 828x1792 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 326 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 625 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 88.2 % 79.9 %
Features Always-On Display n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
700 nits
Apple iPhone XR
635 nits
sRGB gamut98.3 %100 %
PWM (Flicker)250 Hzn/a
Response time32 ms32.8 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1920:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite], [Apple iPhone XR]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.5 mm (6.4 in) 150.9 mm (5.94 in)
Width 75.6 mm (2.98 in) 75.7 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8.1 mm (0.32 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 186 g (6.56 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance No IP67
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red
- Orange
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
88.2 %
Apple iPhone XR
79.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite and Apple iPhone XR In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Apple A12 Bionic
Max Frequency 2840 MHz 2490 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55 (Kryo 485 Silver))
- 3/2.42 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))
- 1/2.84 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))		 - 4/1.6 (Tempest)
- 2/2.49 (Vortex)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 690 Neural Engine
Graphics Adreno 640 Apple A12 GPU
GPU Cores 768 256
GPU Frequency 585 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 898.5 GFLOPS 576 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
945
Apple iPhone XR
1167
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
2435
Apple iPhone XR
3020
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9451167
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)24353020
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
603501
Apple iPhone XR
656253
CPU188208203013
GPU136484155478
Memory129432134836
UX149377162926
NanoReview Score603501656253
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
3072
Apple iPhone XR
5205
Max Surface Temp.39.1 °C42.6 °C
Stability88 %69 %
Graphics Test18 fps31 fps
Graphics Score30725205
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite], [Apple iPhone XR]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
10009
Apple iPhone XR
n/a
Writing score12580n/a
Web score7314n/a
Video editing6028n/a
Data manipulation7672n/a
NanoReview Score10009n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 512 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 13) iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size 22.5 GB 11.1 GB
UI Skin One UI 5.1 n/a

Battery

Volume 4500 mAh 2942 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi (10 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:40 h 1:43 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
22:43
Apple iPhone XR
20:45
Web Browsing08:04 h08:01 h
Video Playback13:13 h11:59 h
Games04:48 h04:34 h
Standby Mode122 h106 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
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: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix48 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM1Apple iSight X
Sensor size1/2.01/2.55
Pixel size0.8 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length12 mmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
103
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
96
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
101

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 7 MP
Photo resolution 6464x4864 pixels 3088x2316 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 25 mm 32 mm
Sensor Samsung S5KGD1 CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.8 n/a
Pixel size 0.8 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 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 Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, 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 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- 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 SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900)HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B66)LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2600)
LTE category2012
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
88.9 dB
Apple iPhone XR
87.3 dB

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced January, 2020 yr September, 2018 yr
Release Date January, 2020 yr October, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 650 750
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- 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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