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| Global Score | |
| 81.7 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-04-21 | 2019-03-08 |
| 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 5.90 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink | Flamingo pink, Prism black, Prism blue, Prism green and Prism white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 173.00 | $ 281.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 551 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | 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 has a global score of 88.3, which is just a bit better than Galaxy S8's global score of 81.7. The Samsung Galaxy S10 is a just a little heavier cellphone than the Galaxy S8, but both of them are 0.31inches thick. The Samsung Galaxy S10 counts with a little faster CPU than Galaxy S8, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Samsung Galaxy S10 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy S10 has a screen that's very similar to the display in Galaxy S8, because although the Galaxy S10 has a bit lower pixel density, it also counts with a little bit larger screen and a slightly better 1440 x 3040 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy S10 has a way bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S8, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 512 GB and more internal memory capacity.
Galaxy S10 takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S8, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, a same size back-facing camera sensor and a same resolution camera, the Galaxy S10 also has better video frame rate and a larger aperture to take better images and videos in low-light environments.
The Galaxy S10 counts with a little better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S8, because it has a 3400mAh battery size.
Although Galaxy S10 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy S8, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy S8. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy Galaxy S8, and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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