Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-03-08 | 2017-09-15 |
| 5.90 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Flamingo pink, Prism black, Prism blue, Prism green and Prism white | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 281.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 551 pixels per inch | 522 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm 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 (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 | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.36 | 5.28 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S10 is just a bit better than Galaxy Note8, having a global score of 88.3 against 83. Both of these phones have Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy S10 has the older 11 version while Galaxy Note8 has Android 9.0 Pie version. The Samsung Galaxy S10 is a newer cellphone, and it's also a little bit thinner and somewhat lighter than the Galaxy Note8.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 features a bit superior CPU than Galaxy Note8, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Samsung Galaxy S10 also has more RAM. The Samsung Galaxy S10 counts with just a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a little better pixel quantity per inch of display and a quite better resolution of 1440 x 3040.
Samsung Galaxy S10 features just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note8, and although they both have a same size back-facing camera sensor, the same video resolution and the same resolution back camera, the Samsung Galaxy S10 also has better 60 frames per second video frame rates and a bigger aperture to take better images and video in low light environments.
Samsung Galaxy S10 has a much better storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S10 counts with just a bit longer battery performance than Galaxy Note8, because it has 3400mAh of battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the Galaxy S10 is also by far the cheapest.
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