Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-05-07 | 2019-03-08 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 5.90 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.19 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 |
| $ 186.00 | $ 281.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 551 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 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
The Galaxy S10 is better than Google Pixel 3a, with an 88.3 score against 78.8. Both devices in this comparison review use the same Android 11 OS (operating system). The Galaxy S10 construction is a bit heavier but just a little thinner than the Google Pixel 3a, and both were released only 2 months apart.
Galaxy S10 counts with a little better performance than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy S10 also has a greater amount of RAM. Galaxy S10 has a bit more vivid screen than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a little bit larger display, a better 1440 x 3040px resolution and a little bit higher pixel amount per screen inch.
Samsung Galaxy S10 counts with a little bit better camera than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a back camera with a worse resolution, and they both have a 0.39 inches sensor, the Samsung Galaxy S10 also counts with a larger aperture to take better low light captures.
The Galaxy S10 features a way bigger memory to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 512 GB and 128 GB internal storage capacity. Galaxy S10 has just a bit longer battery duration than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 13% larger battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 costs a lot more than the Google Pixel 3a, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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