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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-03-08 | 2017-10-19 |
| 5.90 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Flamingo pink, Prism black, Prism blue, Prism green and Prism white | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 281.00 | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 551 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| 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 | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.36 | 4.64 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy S10 has an overall score of 88.3, which is a little bit better than the Google Pixel 2's 81.6 general score. The Samsung Galaxy S10 construction has the same thickness than the Google Pixel 2, but it is just a little heavier. The Galaxy S10 features a bit sharper screen than Google Pixel 2, because it has a little greater quantity of pixels in each screen inch, a bigger screen and a lot better 1440 x 3040 resolution.
Samsung Galaxy S10 has a much bigger memory for applications and games than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy S10 also has an external SD slot that allows up to 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S10 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have 8 cores, the Samsung Galaxy S10 also has a greater amount of RAM.
Galaxy S10 features longer battery life than Google Pixel 2, because it has 3400mAh of battery capacity against 2700mAh. Galaxy S10 counts with a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video quality and a worse resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a bigger back camera sensor capturing higher quality videos and photographs and a bigger camera aperture.
Although Samsung Galaxy S10 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Google Pixel 2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Pixel 2. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Samsung Galaxy S10, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Google Pixel 2, giving up a couple specs and features.
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