Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 93.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-01-29 | 2019-05-16 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.40 x 3.04 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Crown silver, Majestic black and Royal gold |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | $ 342.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 502 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S10 5G has a general score of 93.6, which is slightly better than Galaxy S21's overall score of 91.8. Both phones we are comparing here come with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System). The Galaxy S10 5G body has the same thickness than the Galaxy S21, but it is somewhat heavier. Galaxy S10 5G's processor is just as good as the processing unit in Samsung Galaxy S21, both of them have 8 cores and a 8 GB RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy S21 features a bit more vivid display than Galaxy S10 5G, although it has a much lower 1080 x 2400 resolution, a little smaller display and a little less pixels per display inch. Samsung Galaxy S10 5G counts with a lot bigger storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has 128 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy S10 5G features a little longer battery performance than Galaxy S21, because it has a 4500mAh battery size. Galaxy S21 captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy S10 5G, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for capturing pictures or videos in low-light situations, and they both have a 12 mega-pixels camera in the back, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a way better 7680x4320 video definition and a much bigger back camera sensor shooting way better quality pictures.
The Galaxy S10 5G is not only the best phones in this comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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