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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 93.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-08-20 | 2019-05-16 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 6.40 x 3.04 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Just black | Crown silver, Majestic black and Royal gold |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 342.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 502 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has a general score of 93.6, which is much better than the Google Pixel 4a's 82.9 global score. These phones use the same Android 11 operating system. The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G construction is just a little thinner than Google Pixel 4a, although it's noticeably heavier and was released a little bit further than a year before.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has a little sharper display than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a better 1440 x 3040 resolution, a bigger screen and a bit greater pixels number in each screen inch. The Galaxy S10 5G has a superior memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 4a, because it has 256 GB internal memory.
Galaxy S10 5G features a bit better processor than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy S10 5G also has a higher amount of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G features a much better battery duration than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy S10 5G shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video definition and a back-facing camera with a worse 12 mega-pixels resolution, and they both have a same size back-facing camera sensor, the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G also counts with a bigger aperture.
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also cheaper than the Google Pixel 4a, making it easy to pick between these phones.
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