Samsung became a member of Apple in the phone club of $ 1,000.Samsung's 6.4-inchGalaxy S10 Plus($ 999) is a direct competitor of 6.5-inchiPhone XS Max($ 1,099) and both have huge screens that match their big prices.
If you want to spend so much on a telephone, you want the most for your money.
SpecifiKationer: Galaxy S10 Plus versus iPhone XS Max
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| Galaxy S10 Plus | iPhone XS Max | |
| Taken | $ 999(128 GB), $ 1,249 (512 GB), $ 1,599 (1 TB) | $ 1.099(64 GB), $ 1,249 (256 GB), $ 1,449 (512 GB) |
| Screen resolution) | 6,4 inch (3040 x 1440) | 6,5 inch (2688 x 1242) |
| Bagcamer (s) | 16-mp ultrawide (f/2.2), 12-mp dual-pixel breed (f/1,5, f/2.4), 12-mp telefoto (f/2.4) | Double 12-MP wide angle (f/1.8) and Teleham cameras (f/2.4) |
| Camera on the front (er) | 10-mp dual-pixel (f/1.9), 8-mp dybdeSensing (f/2.2) | 7 -MP (F / 2.2) |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | A12 Bionic |
| ram | 8 GB, 12 GB | 4 GB (based on demolition) |
| Bulletin | 128 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB | 64 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB |
| microSD | And, tot 512 gb | Nee |
| Bacteria | 4.100 MAH | 3.174 MAH* |
| Biometric | Ultrasonic fingerprints | Face ID |
| To colour | Prism Black, Prism White, Prism Blue, Ceramic White, Ceramic Black, Prism Green (behalve VS), Flamingo Pink (behalve Brits) | Silver, room gray, gold |
| Maat | 6,2 x 2,91 x 0,3 Tommer | 6,2 x 3,05 x 0,3 Tommer |
| Weight | 6.17 ons | 7.34 ons |
Design
Stone holes or notches?Hide the for cameras on S10 PlusBut to transform the entire area into a black bar looks worse.
The Galaxy S10 Plus benefits from a lighter and more compact frame compared to the iPhone XS Max.Samsung's phone is more than an ounce lighter than Apple, at 6.17 grams against 7.34 ounces.Inches against 3.05 inches) makes it a little easier to use with one hand.
The S10 Plus also has a 3.5 mm headphone connection for those who still prefer wired headphones.
In general, the iPhone XS Max feels a bit more robust thanks to its stainless steel tape and durable glass;It survived various drops in our tests.
We would like to have six color settings on the S10 Plus compared to only three for iPhone.You can even choose a ceramic finish if you are willing to blow up at least 512 GB model.
Winner: Galaxy S10 Plus
Screen
The Galaxy S10 Plus offers a sharp, 6.4-inch infinite-o dynamic amoled display that is slightly less than the 6.5-inch OLED panel on the iPhone XS Max.Samsung's telephone benefits from a higher resolution at 3040 x 1440 pixels compared to 2688 x 1242 pixels on the iPhone XS Max.But the screen of the iPhone pulls for other areas.
Although the Galaxy S10 Plus can be as light as 625 Nits (when you shine a flashlight on its surrounding light sensor), the iPhone XS Max can come to 606 Nits under all circ*mstances.Whether you are inside or outside.
When I loaded every phone with the sameHCWallpaper in a mountainous landscape delivered the display of the iPhone XS Max a brighter image and the color was more lively.
Galaxy S10 Plus' Display changed a slightly better color production score of 136.5 percent of the color voltage compared to iphone XS Max.inimedidtid noted that the panel on the iPhone XS Max a better color course curacy score (Delta-E) of 0.22Had to go to Galaxy S10 Plus' 0.29.
Winner: iPhone XS Max
Sound
Both the iPhone XS Max and the Galaxy S10 Plus are much high, but I prefer audio of the deviceSpotify.
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The singing was better balanced with snaps in the background.S10 Plus sounded more like an FM radio, while the iPhone XS Max is closer to a miniBluetooth Speaker.
Winner: iPhone XS Max
Camera's
The Galaxy S10 Plus has a big advantage compared to the iPhone XS Max, including an ultrawide, 123-degree lens with the rear cameras.
In various shots with head-to-head, the Galaxy S10 Plus and iPhone XS demonstrated various strengths and weaknesses.
In this portrait of my colleagues Sherri and Mike, the Galaxy S10 Plus struggled with the sunlight and jumped out of some of their faces.
The Galaxy S10 turned tables on the iPhone when I shot Mike and Sherri in Bryant Park with the sun in the background.
I give the nod to the Galaxy S10 Plus on this photo of macaroons, because there is more detail in the recording.1/60).
On this photo of a doorway in the Grand Central Terminal, S10 Plus treated the bright light better than the iPhone XS Max.You can see more of the inside of the bronze light shade, and in general there was a better contrast and definition in the details.That caught the color of the limestone more accurately.
To measure how well the 2x optical zoom works on both phones, I took this photo in the Grand Central.
In photos taken around the dusk, the Galaxy S10 Plus iPhone XS Max on Times Square is surpassed.
This round is almost a draw, but the problems of S10 with sunlight give the iPhone XS a very small edge.
Winner: iPhone XS Max
Performance
The Snapdragon 855 processor in the Galaxy S10 Plus, in combination with 8 GB RAM, is not the nearest to beat the A12 Bionic chip of the iPhone XS Max.10,732 compared to 11,420 on the iPhone XS Max.
IPhone XS Max also did much faster work with our video editing test and only took 39 seconds to transcode a 4K video to 1080p with the Adobe Clips app.Galaxy S10 Plus took 2:26 on the same test, but Samsung says that the phone will be that will be optimized for Adobe's upcoming Rush video editing -app.
The S10 Plus improved on 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme Graphics Test and scored 5,648 (on the demanding opengl Es 3.1 test).IPhone XS Max came in behind this brand with 4,339.
In general, I felt that the iPhone XS Max was a little more more responsive when I used the phones next to each other for tasks such as rotating the phone to landscape mode.
Winner: iPhone XS Max
Security and special functions
The Galaxy S10 Plus uses a new approach to security with its ultrasound fingerprint sensor that is embedded directly in the display.
In general, the technology works well, as long as you do not press on the screen too quickly.When you go upstairs to unlock your phone.
With wireless Powershare you can use the Galaxy S10 Plus to charge other phones or gadgets wirelessly, such as Samsung Galaxy Buds, easy to place on the back of the phone.Iiphone XS Max offers no such function.
The Galaxy S10 Plus has a few other functions that the iPhone XS is missing, including a MicroSD card castle for expansion and headphone connection.
Winner: Galaxy S10 Plus
Duration
This round is not competition.10:38 pm.
Winner: Galaxy S10 Plus
Software
Samsung deserves some honor for streamlining its interface to the Galaxy S10 with its new exuui, which runs on top of Android 9.0 cake. The settings menu are much less messy.But there are also a number of unnecessary duplication, such as two browsers (why?) Two photo apps and two assistants at Bixby and Google Assistant.
Although adapted, the shortcut menu that falls from the top of the screen is a mess compared to the Apple control center.
iOS 12 on the iPhone is simple and clear, but there are some powerful functions under the cap, such asSiriQuick couplings to make useful if this, then assignments in Style.Apple's memoji is also better than the improved Ar -Emoji on the Galaxy S10 Plus.
Winner: iPhone XS Max
Value
The Galaxy S10 Plus offers more for the money in the field of storage, which gives you 128 GB to start at $ 999, while Max XS costs Max $ 100 more and starts with only 64 GB.
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You can also maximize the storage with S10 Plus on 1 TB ($ 1,599) compared to 512 GB for iPhone XS Max ($ 1,449).If you are satisfied with 512 GB, you pay $ 200 less on Galaxy S10 Plus for $ 1,249.
Winner: Galaxy S10 Plus
Overall winner: iPhone XS Max
The Galaxy S10 Plus is easily the best Android telephone that you can buy, but it loses to iPhone XS Max in this face -off with a few points.The angular lens and the S10 Plus beats healthy iPhone XS Max about the lifespan of the battery and pure value.
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| Galaxy S10 Plus | iPhone XS Max | |
| Design (10) | 9 | 8 |
| Display (10) | 8 | 10 |
| Sound (5) | 3 | 5 |
| Camera (20) | 17 | 18 |
| Performance (15) | 13 | 15 |
| Security and special functions (10) | 9 | 7 |
| The battery life (15) | 15 | 12 |
| Software (5) | 3 | 5 |
| Value (10) | 8 | 7 |
| Generally | 85 | 87 |
The iPhone XS, however, offers maximum faster performance, richer sound and more consistent unlocking with facial, as well as a lighter OLED screen under daily relationships.To say, when the S10 Plus gets the next version of Android.
So after collecting all scores, Apple wins - but Samsung's device is a winner in itself.
Credit: Tom's Guide
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