Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 93.6 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-16 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.40 x 3.04 x 0.31 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Crown silver, Majestic black and Royal gold | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 342.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 502 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 much better than Google Pixel XL, getting a global score of 93.6 against 81.3. Galaxy S10 5G's construction is a lot newer and a bit thinner than the Google Pixel XL's, but it's heavier. The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G features a bit faster processing unit than Google Pixel XL, because it has 4 more cpu cores and more RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has a slightly better looking screen than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a just a bit lower display pixel density, it also counts with a larger display and a slightly better resolution of 1440 x 3040px. The Galaxy S10 5G features a lot bigger memory to install games and applications than Google Pixel XL, because it has 128 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G features greater battery performance than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity. Galaxy S10 5G takes a little bit better videos and photos than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a back facing camera with less mega-pixels resolution and a smaller back-facing camera sensor taking less light and washed colors, it also counts with a lot larger diafragm aperture.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Galaxy S10 5G is also a bargain compared to others, making it a great choice.
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