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| Global Score | |
| 93.6 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-05-16 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.40 x 3.04 x 0.31 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Crown silver, Majestic black and Royal gold | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 342.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 502 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.68 |
| 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 5G has a score of 93.6, which is better than Google Pixel 3a XL's 78.9 global score. These phones work with the same Android 11 operating system. The Galaxy S10 5G design is just a bit thinner but heavier than the Google Pixel 3a XL, and both were only released with a few months difference.
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G features just a bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G also has a higher amount of RAM. Galaxy S10 5G counts with a little bit better screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a just a little higher number of pixels in each display inch, a better 1440 x 3040 resolution and a bit bigger screen.
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G features a much greater memory to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 192 GB more internal storage. The Galaxy S10 5G has better battery duration than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G counts with just a bit better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a lesser mega-pixels resolution camera in the back and a lower (4K) video resolution, and they both have a same size sensor, the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G also counts with a bigger camera aperture to capture better photography in low light environments.
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G costs a lot more money than Google Pixel 3a XL, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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