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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 93.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-10-14 | 2019-05-16 |
| 6.25 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.40 x 3.04 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Diamond black and Twilight blue | Crown silver, Majestic black and Royal gold |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 549.00 | $ 342.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 502 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S10 5G is a lot better than nubia Z20, having a 93.6 score against 71.9. Although Galaxy S10 5G and nubia Z20 were only released 5 months apart, the Galaxy S10 5G construction is a little bit heavier but somewhat thinner than nubia Z20. Both of these phones work with Android operating system, but Galaxy S10 5G has the older 11 version and nubia Z20 has Android 9.0 Pie.
Nubia Z20 features a little bit better performance than Galaxy S10 5G. Both have a Octa-Core processor and a 8 GB RAM memory. Galaxy S10 5G has just a bit better display than nubia Z20, because it has a higher 1440 x 3040 resolution, a little bit better screen density and a bit larger screen. Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has a very superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than nubia Z20, because it has more internal storage.
The nubia Z20 counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy S10 5G, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, it also counts with a lot larger sensor providing a much better image quality, a lot better 7680x4320 video definition and a way more MP camera. Galaxy S10 5G features a little longer battery lifetime than nubia Z20, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G is also by far the cheapest, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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