Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-03-08 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.90 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Flamingo pink, Prism black, Prism blue, Prism green and Prism white | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 281.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 551 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.36 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S10 is just a bit better than Google Pixel XL, getting an 88.3 score against 81.3. Samsung Galaxy S10 is a much newer phone, and it is also a little bit thinner and a little bit lighter than Google Pixel XL. The Samsung Galaxy S10 has just a bit better performance than Google Pixel XL, because it has more RAM and a higher number of cores.
Galaxy S10 counts with a bit better screen than Google Pixel XL, because it has a quite bigger display, a little more pixels per inch in the display and a little bit higher 1440 x 3040px resolution. Samsung Galaxy S10 features a way bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy S10 also has an external SD slot that holds up to 512 GB.
The Google Pixel XL features just a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy S10, because it has a 3450mAh battery capacity against 3400mAh. Galaxy S10 captures just a bit better photos and videos than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a worse (4K) video resolution, a smaller sensor providing a worse image quality and a lower 12 MP resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a much larger aperture for better low light photography and videos.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 is not only the best phones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, making it a great choice.
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