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| Global Score | |
| 93.6 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-16 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.40 x 3.04 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Crown silver, Majestic black and Royal gold | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 342.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 502 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| 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
Galaxy S10 5G is better than the Google Pixel 3 XL, getting a general score of 93.6 against 80.7. Galaxy S10 5G is a just a little heavier phone than Google Pixel 3 XL, but both are equally thin. Galaxy S10 5G and Google Pixel 3 XL both count with very similar displays, because although the Google Pixel 3 XL has a little bit worse 1440 x 2960 resolution and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little greater pixel count per screen inch.
The Galaxy S10 5G has a very superior storage for applications and games than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has 192 GB more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy S10 5G counts with just a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel 3 XL, 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 counts with greater battery duration than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has a 4500mAh battery size. Galaxy S10 5G captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has a camera with lesser mega pixels and a worse video quality, and they both have a same size back camera sensor, the Galaxy S10 5G also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to capture better images in poorly lited situations.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G is way more expensive than Google Pixel 3 XL, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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