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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 89.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| 2018-03-16 | 2020-02-03 |
| 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches | 6.40 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray | Prism black, Prism blue and Prism white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 158.00 | $ 279.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 568 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) 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 |
| 10.23 | 11.99 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S10 Lite is a little bit better than Galaxy S9, with a global score of 89.7 against 83.3. The Galaxy S10 Lite construction is newer and just a little bit thinner, but somewhat heavier than the Galaxy S9. Galaxy S10 Lite has a bit faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy S9, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S10 Lite also has more RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 features a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater display density and a better 1440 x 2960 resolution. The Galaxy S10 Lite counts with a much better camera than Galaxy S9, because although it has a lot smaller camera aperture which is not so good for low light photography, and they both have the same 60 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Galaxy S10 Lite also counts with a way larger back camera sensor and a much higher resolution camera.
The Galaxy S10 Lite counts with a superior memory capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and an external memory slot that admits up to 1000 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite features a way better battery life than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Although Galaxy S10 Lite is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy S9, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy S9. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Galaxy S10 Lite, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy S9, letting go some features and specifications.
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