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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-03-08 | 2020-11-19 |
| 5.90 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches | 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Flamingo pink, Prism black, Prism blue, Prism green and Prism white | Clearly white and Just black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 281.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 551 pixels per inch | 416 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| 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/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3885mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.36 | 5.84 |
| 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 is slightly better than the Google Pixel 4a 5G, with an 88.3 score against 87.5. Samsung Galaxy S10 is an older phone than Google Pixel 4a 5G, but it's a bit lighter and just a bit thinner anyway. Both of these phones include the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't notice any differences in that aspect.
The Galaxy S10 counts with a little more vivid screen than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher amount of pixels per inch in the screen and a better 1440 x 3040 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy S10 has a superior memory for apps and games than Google Pixel 4a 5G, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy S10 also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 512 GB.
Samsung Galaxy S10 has a bit superior processing unit than Google Pixel 4a 5G, and although they both have 8 cores, the Samsung Galaxy S10 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Galaxy S10 and Google Pixel 4a 5G both have extremely similar cameras, because although the Google Pixel 4a 5G has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for shooting images and/or video in low light situations, and they both have a 0.39 inches sensor, the same video quality and the same 60 fps video frame rate, it also counts with a back-facing camera with a higher resolution.
Google Pixel 4a 5G has just a little better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S10, because it has a 14% bigger battery capacity.
Galaxy S10 is not only the best phones in our comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, which makes it very easy to pick between these phones.
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