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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 85.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-03-08 | 2018-11-15 |
| 5.90 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches | 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Flamingo pink, Prism black, Prism blue, Prism green and Prism white | Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 281.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 551 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | -- |
| 10.23 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.36 | 5.76 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S10 is just a bit better than the Galaxy A9 (2018), getting a global score of 88.3 against 85.2. Samsung Galaxy S10 is a lighter device than Galaxy A9 (2018), but both of them are 0.31inches thick. The Samsung Galaxy S10 has just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Samsung Galaxy S10 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy S10 features a much better looking screen than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 3040 resolution and a better quantity of pixels per inch in the display. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has as much storage capacity for apps and games as the Galaxy S10 one, both have an external memory card slot that supports up to 512 GB and equal internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy S10, because it has a 3800mAh battery capacity instead of 3400mAh. The Galaxy A9 (2018) features a bit better camera than Galaxy S10, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, lower video frame rates and a smaller back camera sensor capturing less light and duller colors, and they both have the same video resolution, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with a lot more mega pixels camera.
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