Samsung Galaxy S10 vs Google Pixel 8 Specs Comparison

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9.0
Samsung Galaxy S10
7.0
Google Pixel 8
Samsung Galaxy S10 Google Pixel 8
Released · Mar 08, 2019
Released · Oct 12, 2023
6.1-inch · 3040 x 1440 px
6.2-inch · 2400 x 1080 px
12 MP Main · 10 MP Selfie
50 MP Main · 10.5 MP Selfie
8GB · 128GB
8GB · 128GB
3400 mAh
4575 mAh
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Display

Size
6.1-inch 6.2-inch
Resolution
3040 x 1440 px, 19:9 ratio, 550 PPI 2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 424 PPI
Technology
Dynamic AMOLED OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz
Screen-to-body
88.66 % 86.95 %
Peak brightness
2000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) Google Tensor G3
Processor
Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 485, 64-bit Nona-core, 1x 3.0GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x 2.45GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x 2.15GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Adreno 640 Immortalis-G715s MC10
RAM
8GB (LPDDR4) 8GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
128GB 128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie), Samsung One UI Android (15, 14)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3400 mAh 4575 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 27.0W
Wireless: 18.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
4h 15min
Browsing
8h 9min
Video
7h 18min
Gaming
5h 35min
Battery Life Estimate
6h 41min
Browsing
15h 39min
Video
9h 36min
Gaming
9h 6min

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Dual camera
Main camera
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.5/F2.4
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
50 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.7
Sensor size: 1/1.31"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 2.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 52 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.6"
Pixel size: 1 μm
12 MP (Ultra-wide, OIS, Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Pixel size: 1.25 μm
Third camera
16 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 12 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.1"
Pixel size: 1 μm
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features:
HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Front
10 MP (Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) 10.5 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
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Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
143
Overall
146
Photo
140
Video

Design

Dimensions
5.90 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches
(149.9 x 70.4 x 7.8 mm)
5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 inches
(150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm)
thickness with camera 0.47 inches (11.87 mm)
Weight
5.54 oz(157.0 g) 6.60 oz(187.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus)
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68 Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Prism blue, Prism black, Prism white, Prism green, Flamingo pink Obsidian, Hazel, Rose

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46 Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, OTG, Video out Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M4/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Heart rate, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, ANT+ NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Feb 01, 2019
FCC ID value: A3LSMG973U
Date approved: Aug 30, 2023
FCC ID value: A4RGKWS6
Measured SAR
Head: 0.39 W/kg
Body: 1.37 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.35 W/kg
Phablet: 3.99 W/kg
Head: 1.00 W/kg
Body: 0.99 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.85 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 900 $ 699 / € 799
In The Box
Data cable, Travel adapter, Ejection Pin, USB Connector (OTG), Earphones by AKG, Quick Start Guide, Protective film Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers

Availability

Officially announced
Feb 20, 2019 Oct 04, 2023

Alternative variants

International version
System chip Samsung Exynos 9 9820 (8 nm)
Processor Octa-core, 2700 MHz, Exynos M4, ARM Cortex-A75 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit
GPU Mali-G76 MP12
Dual SIM Yes
FCC approval Date approved: Feb 15, 2019
FCC ID value: A3LSMG973F
Measured SAR Head: 0.35 W/kg
Body: 0.79 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.07 W/kg
Phablet: 2.96 W/kg
With 256GB internal storage
Internal storage 256GB
MSRP $ 759
with 512 GB storage
Internal storage 512GB
MSRP $ 1150
International
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
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