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| Global Score | |
| 89.7 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| 2020-02-03 | 2018-03-16 |
| 6.40 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Prism black, Prism blue and Prism white | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 279.00 | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED Plus | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 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 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 Lite has an overall score of 89.7, which is just a bit better than Galaxy S9's 83.3 overall score. Galaxy S10 Lite is a newer and a little bit thinner device than Galaxy S9, although it's also heavier. The Galaxy S9 has a bit better looking screen than Galaxy S10 Lite, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and a better pixel count per inch in the screen.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite counts with a little bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy S9, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite also has a higher amount of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite shoots much better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S9, because although it has a much smaller aperture which is not favorable for taking pictures in low light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite also counts with a back-facing camera with a way better resolution and a lot bigger camera sensor shooting much higher quality videos and photos.
The Galaxy S10 Lite has a much bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has 128 GB internal storage and a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 1000 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite features a much longer battery performance than Galaxy S9, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy S9, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy S9. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Galaxy S9, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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