Apple iPhone 11 vs Samsung Galaxy S10
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Apple iPhone 11 and the Samsung Galaxy S10, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Apple iPhone 11 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|
| Price | $152 | $178 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,110 mAh | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.1 in | 6.1 in |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 194 g | 157 g |
| Released | Sep 2019 | Mar 2019 |
Summary: Apple iPhone 11 is ahead on wired charging. Samsung Galaxy S10 is ahead on battery, ram (max), storage (max), main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S10 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Apple iPhone 11 is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Apple iPhone 11 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|
| Type | Liquid Retina HD IPS LCD, 625 nits (typical) | Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+ |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 90.3 cm2 (~79.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.1 inches, 93.2 cm2 (~88.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1792 x 828 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~326 ppi density) | 1440 x 3040 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~550 ppi density) |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating (dual-ion exchange-strengthened glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Features | True Tone, Wide color gamut (P3), Haptic Touch | — |
Platform
| Apple iPhone 11 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|
| OS | iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 26.6.1 | — |
| Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+) | Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA/China or Exynos 9820 (8 nm) - EMEA |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x 2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x 1.8 GHz Thunder) | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) - USA/China or Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.31 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Adreno 640 - USA/China or Mali-G76 MP12 - EMEA |
Memory
| Apple iPhone 11 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot for dual SIM model) |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Apple iPhone 11 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|
| Dual | 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm (ultrawide), 120˚ | — |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Night mode, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec. | 4K@60fps (no EIS), 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS |
| Triple | — | 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom; 16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, Super Steady video |
Selfie Camera
| Apple iPhone 11 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|
| Dual | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide); SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | — |
| Features | HDR, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control | Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 10 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF |
Battery
| Apple iPhone 11 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3110 mAh, non-removable (11.91 Wh) | Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Fast charging 18W, 50% in 30 min (advertised); USB Power Delivery 2.0; Qi wireless charging | 15W wired (PD2.0), 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless |
Body
| Apple iPhone 11 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm (5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 in) | 149.9 x 70.4 x 7.8 mm (5.90 x 2.77 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 194 g (6.8 oz) | 157 g (5.54 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame (7000 series) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins) | — |
| SIM | — | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Protection | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Apple iPhone 11 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes (Apple Pay only) | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.1 |
Launch
| Apple iPhone 11 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|
| Announced | 2019, September 10 | February 2019 |
| Status | Released 2019, September 20 | Released March 8, 2019 |
| OS | — | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Apple iPhone 11 or Samsung Galaxy S10?
Samsung Galaxy S10 — 3,110 mAh for the Apple iPhone 11 versus 3,400 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S10.
Which has more RAM, Apple iPhone 11 or Samsung Galaxy S10?
Samsung Galaxy S10 — 4 GB for the Apple iPhone 11 versus 8 GB for the Samsung Galaxy S10.
Which is lighter, Apple iPhone 11 or Samsung Galaxy S10?
Samsung Galaxy S10 — 194 g for the Apple iPhone 11 versus 157 g for the Samsung Galaxy S10.
Which is newer, Apple iPhone 11 or Samsung Galaxy S10?
Apple iPhone 11 — Sep 2019 for the Apple iPhone 11 versus Mar 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy S10.
Is the Apple iPhone 11 or the Samsung Galaxy S10 rated higher?
We rate the Apple iPhone 11 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S10 8/10.
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