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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-03-08 | 2017-10-19 |
| 5.90 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Flamingo pink, Prism black, Prism blue, Prism green and Prism white | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 281.00 | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 551 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.7 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.36 | 5.52 |
| 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 is just a bit better than Google Pixel 2 XL, having a global score of 88.3 against 82.5. Galaxy S10 is a lighter cellphone than the Google Pixel 2 XL, but both are 0.31inches thick. Galaxy S10 features a bit more vivid screen than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a little higher display pixel density, a slightly higher resolution of 1440 x 3040px and a bit larger screen.
Galaxy S10 counts with a much bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory, the Galaxy S10 also has a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S10 features a little bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Samsung Galaxy S10 also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 takes slightly better videos and photos than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a camera with lesser mega pixels resolution and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a larger aperture to capture better low light photography and videos.
Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a little better battery performance than Galaxy S10, because it has a 3520mAh battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy S10 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Google Pixel 2 XL, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Pixel 2 XL. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S10, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Google Pixel 2 XL, letting go some features and specifications.
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