Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-05-07 | 2019-03-08 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 5.90 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Flamingo pink, Prism black, Prism blue, Prism green and Prism white |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | $ 281.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 551 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S10 is much better than the Google Pixel 3a XL, with an 88.3 score against 78.9. The Samsung Galaxy S10 construction is just a bit thinner and just a little lighter than Google Pixel 3a XL, even when both were released only 2 months apart. Both phones in this review work with the same Android 11 operating system.
The Galaxy S10 has a little better performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy S10 also has a larger amount of RAM. The Galaxy S10 counts with a better screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a quite bigger display, a better resolution of 1440 x 3040 and a higher screen density.
Galaxy S10 counts with a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a back-facing camera with less MP resolution and a worse (4K) video quality, and they both have a 0.39 inches back camera sensor, the Galaxy S10 also counts with a bigger aperture to take better low-light captures and video.
The Galaxy S10 features much more storage capacity to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a SD memory slot that supports up to 512 GB and 64 GB more internal storage. Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than Galaxy S10, because it has a 9 percent larger battery size.
Samsung Galaxy S10 is a lot more expensive than the Google Pixel 3a XL, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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