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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 93.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-05-07 | 2019-05-16 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.40 x 3.04 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Crown silver, Majestic black and Royal gold |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | $ 342.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 502 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| 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 | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 13.3 |
| 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 6.32 |
| 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
The Galaxy S10 5G has an overall score of 93.6, which is much better than the Google Pixel 3a XL's score of 78.9. Both of these phones work with the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so both of them should offer the same operating system features. The Galaxy S10 5G body is a bit thinner but somewhat heavier than the Google Pixel 3a XL, and they were released with only a few months difference.
Galaxy S10 5G features a slightly better looking screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a little bit better screen density, a better 1440 x 3040 resolution and a little bigger display. Samsung Galaxy S10 5G counts with a way bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 256 GB internal storage.
Galaxy S10 5G has a bit better CPU than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy S10 5G also has a larger amount of RAM. Samsung Galaxy S10 5G counts with longer battery life than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 3700mAh. The Galaxy S10 5G features a little bit better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a back facing camera with lesser mega pixels resolution and a lower 3840x2160 video quality, and they both have a 0.39 inches camera sensor, the Galaxy S10 5G also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture.
The Galaxy S10 5G is a lot more expensive than the Google Pixel 3a XL, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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