Apple iPhone 5S (16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy M10 (SM-M105M)

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Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 5S vs Samsung Galaxy M10 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/11/2019 11:36 PM, updated: 9/26/2024 11:05 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy M10 X Apple iPhone 5S (16GB) 14Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4"
IPS

640x1136

8
MP

1.2mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1560
mAh

(Non removable)

16Points Samsung Galaxy M10 (SM-M105M) Compare Apple iPhone 5S X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.22"
PLS

720x1520

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3400
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy M10 (SM-M105M)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

14 Advantages Apple iPhone 5S (16GB)	vs	16 Advantages Samsung Galaxy M10 (SM-M105M)
+16GB (13GB available)44% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (9GB available)
+112 grams (3.92 ounces)46% Lighter	vs	163 grams (5.71 ounces)
+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)1% Thinner	vs	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDAdvantage TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT PLS
+326 PPI21% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	270 PPI
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+1/3" inches3% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/3.1" inches
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual ambient light sensor
+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Gorilla GlassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
1.3GHz 64bit Dual-core (28nm)	vs	+1.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)72% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR3	vs	+2GB LPDDR3100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
eMMC	vs	+eMMC 5.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Not supported	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
640x1136 pixels	vs	+720x1520 pixels51% Higher resolution screen
4"	vs	+6.22"56% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(dual camera) 13MP + 5MP123% Higher resolution main camera
f/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.9 (aperture)16% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 1.2MP	vs	+(front) 5MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
2300000 apps (App Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use
(4G LTE) 100 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps5 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1560 mAh	vs	+3400 mAh118% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster

22 Common items in both devices

60Hz

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo on both cameras

Full HD (1920x1080)

+15 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Galaxy M10 (SM-M105M)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Galaxy M10 (SM-M105M)
Other model names	Apple iPhone 5S A1453, A1457, A1530, A1533	Galaxy M10 SM-M105M Single-Sim (16GB + 2GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Latin America), Argentina, Mexico
Brand	Apple	Samsung
Release date	9/20/2013, Announced: 9/10/2013	2/5/2019, Announced: 1/1/2019
Depth	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	58.6 x 123.8 millimeters (2.31 x 4.87 in)	75.6 x 155.6 millimeters (2.98 x 6.13 in)
Weight	112 grams (3.92 ounces)	163 grams (5.71 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Galaxy M10 (SM-M105M)
Display type	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD	TFT PLS
Screen size	4" inches	6.22" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~60.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~82.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	640x1136 pixels (16:9)	720x1520 pixels (19:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 5-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	326 PPI	270 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Galaxy M10 (SM-M105M)
System version	iOS 7.0	Android 8.1 Oreo
Firmware update	iOS 12	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Galaxy M10 (SM-M105M)
Chipset	64bit: Apple A7 (APL0698) (28nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7870 (14nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.3GHz Cyclone (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR G6430 (4-core, 400MHz)	ARM Mali-T830 MP1 (700MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	Basemark X: 14341	AnTuTu: 64144 (v7) Geekbench: 3662 (v4.4) GFXBench: 3.7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Galaxy M10 (SM-M105M)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR3	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (13GB available) eMMC	16GB (9GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Not supported	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Galaxy M10 (SM-M105M)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	100/50 Mbps	600/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1700/1900/2100, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	A1453/A1533 GSM model: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A1453/A1533 CDMA model: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO A1457/A1530 model: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat3 A1453 model: LTE 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,8,13,17,18,19,20,25,26) A1533 model: LTE 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,8,13,17,19,20,25) A1457 model: LTE 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20) A1530 model: LTE 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2600 (Bands 38,39,40)	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 28) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Galaxy M10 (SM-M105M)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	(dual camera) 13 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.212mm120°
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	29mm (lens)	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/3.1" inches
Pixel size	1.5µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Galaxy M10 (SM-M105M)
Front camera (secondary)	1.2 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1280x960 pixels	2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	31mm (lens)	32mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Galaxy M10 (SM-M105M)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MPEG4, H.264, MOV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, AAC, eAAC, M4A	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Galaxy M10 (SM-M105M)
USB	USB 2.0 proprietary connector	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Proprietary TV-out	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Galaxy M10 (SM-M105M)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Face unlock 2D Proximity sensor Virtual ambient light sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Galaxy M10 (SM-M105M)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1560 mAh	3400 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	5W (5V/1A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	10 hours	24 hours (1 day)
Standby	250 hours (10.4 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Galaxy M10 (SM-M105M)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Gold • Touch ID • Oleophobic coating • Simultaneous HD video and image recording • FaceTime • Siri natural language • AirDrop file sharing • iCloud cloud service • WiFi hotspot	• Colors: Charcoal Black, Ocean Blue
☢️ Radiation rate
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Galaxy M10 (SM-M105M)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.12W/kg (head), 1.18W/kg (body)	0.26W/kg (head), 1.33W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	1W/kg (head), 0.8W/kg (body)	feature not registered