Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-03-08 | 2017-04-21 |
| 5.90 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Flamingo pink, Prism black, Prism blue, Prism green and Prism white | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 281.00 | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 551 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.9 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.36 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| 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 has a general score of 88.3, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S8's 81.7 general score. Samsung Galaxy S10 is a just a little bit heavier cellphone than Samsung Galaxy S8, but both are 0.31inches thick. Galaxy S10 has a bit better processing unit than Galaxy S8, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy S10 also has 4 GB more RAM.
Galaxy S8 features a screen that's very similar to the display in Galaxy S10, because although the Galaxy S8 has a bit smaller display and a little lower resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels, it also counts with a just a bit higher pixels count in each inch in the display. The Samsung Galaxy S10 has a much better memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S8, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
Samsung Galaxy S10 counts with just a bit better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S8, because it has 3400mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh. The Samsung Galaxy S10 takes clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy S8, and although they both have a 0.39 inches back-facing camera sensor, the same 3840x2160 video definition and a same resolution camera in the back, the Samsung Galaxy S10 also has faster video frame rates and a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better low light captures.
Although Samsung Galaxy S10 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy S8, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy S8. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S10, otherwise you can save some money and get the Galaxy S8, letting go a couple features and specs.
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