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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 89.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-07 | 2020-02-03 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.40 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Prism black, Prism blue and Prism white |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 167.00 | $ 279.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 402 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 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 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 11.99 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S10 Lite has a global score of 89.7, which is much better than Google Pixel 3a XL's 78.9 global score. The Galaxy S10 Lite design has the same thickness than Google Pixel 3a XL, but it is somewhat heavier. The Galaxy S10 Lite has a slightly better display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a little lower pixels density, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a bit larger display.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite features a superior memory to install applications and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a SD extension slot that allows up to 1000 GB and 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy S10 Lite counts with a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy S10 Lite also has 4 GB more RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite counts with improved battery life than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 22% greater battery capacity. Galaxy S10 Lite takes a lot better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for low light photos and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Galaxy S10 Lite also counts with a much larger back-facing camera sensor, faster 60 fps video frame rates and a back camera with lot more mega-pixels.
The Galaxy S10 Lite is way more expensive than Google Pixel 3a XL, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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