Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-03-08 | 2020-11-06 |
| 5.90 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Flamingo pink, Prism black, Prism blue, Prism green and Prism white | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 281.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 551 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 11.11 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.36 | 6.8 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S10 has a global score of 88.3, which is just a bit better than Galaxy A42's 87 general score. Both devices we compare here include the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't perceive any difference regarding operating system features. Samsung Galaxy S10's design is just a little thinner and lighter than the Galaxy A42, even though it was released just 20 months before.
Galaxy S10 has a lot better looking display than Galaxy A42, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot better 1440 x 3040 pixels resolution and a way greater display pixels density. Samsung Galaxy S10 counts with a bit superior processor than Galaxy A42, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Samsung Galaxy S10 also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Galaxy A42 features a bit more storage to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S10, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Galaxy A42 also has a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB. The Galaxy A42 features just a bit better camera than Galaxy S10, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for shooting pictures and video in poorly lited environments and lower 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Galaxy A42 also counts with a way better resolution back facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy A42 has a way better battery duration than Galaxy S10, because it has a 47% larger battery capacity.
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