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| Global Score | |
| 93.6 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-05-16 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.40 x 3.04 x 0.31 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Crown silver, Majestic black and Royal gold | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 342.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 502 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S10 5G has a global score of 93.6, which is slightly better than the Galaxy S21's 91.8 global score. Galaxy S10 5G's body has the same thickness than the Galaxy S21, but it's somewhat heavier. These devices include the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so both of them should provide you the same OS features.
The Galaxy S21 counts with a bit better display than Galaxy S10 5G, although it has a little bit lower pixels density, a little smaller screen and a much lower resolution of 1080 x 2400px. Samsung Galaxy S10 5G counts with a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy S21, because it has more internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G and the Galaxy S21 feature extremely similar processing units, they have 8 CPU cores and the same RAM amount. Galaxy S10 5G has just a bit longer battery life than Galaxy S21, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh. The Galaxy S21 shoots a bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same resolution camera, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a much better video quality and a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor.
The Galaxy S10 5G is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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