Apple iPhone 13
#278
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
#941Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 13
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
Performance
89.988.8
Camera
96.596.0
Display
90.387.3
Battery
86.530.6
Build
92.990.7
Connectivity
81.559.2
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
82.965.9
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 13 features a more compact build with a glass front and back, aluminum frame, and a weight of 174g, while the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite has a larger 6.7" Super AMOLED Plus display and weighs 186g, with a plastic back.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 13 is powered by the A15 Bionic chip, offering efficient processing, whereas the Galaxy S10 Lite utilizes the Snapdragon 855.
- The iPhone 13's dual 12 MP rear cameras provide excellent video capabilities, including Dolby Vision HDR, while the S10 Lite's 48 MP main camera excels in resolution and offers Super Steady OIS.
- Battery capacity favors the S10 Lite at 4500mAh, compared to the iPhone's 3240mAh, with faster charging support.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 18.5, while the Galaxy operates on Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, with One UI 5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 13
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
General
Release Date
2021, September 14
2020, January 03
Announced
2021, September 14
2020, January 03
Description
Versions: A2633 (International); A2482 (USA); A2631 (Canada, Japan); A2634 (China, Hong Kong); A2635 (Russia)
Versions: SM-G770F/DS (Global); SM-G770F/DSM (Russia, India)
Display
Size
6.1"
6.7"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED Plus, HDR10+
Resolution
1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
PPI
1170
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3+
Performance
Chipset
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Adreno 640
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.9", 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm
48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, Super Steady OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
32 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3240 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3240 mAh (12.41 Wh)
Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
45W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.30 in)
162.5 x 75.6 x 8.1 mm (6.40 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
Weight
174 g
186 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3+), aluminum frame, plastic back
Colors
Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red, Green
Prism White, Prism Black, Prism Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.18 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
0.69 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass