Samsung Galaxy S10 vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) Specs Comparison

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9.0
Samsung Galaxy S10
4.5
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy S10 Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
Released · Mar 08, 2019
Released · October 2018
6.1-inch · 3040 x 1440 px
6.0-inch · 2220 x 1080 px
12 MP Main · 10 MP Selfie
24 MP Main · 24 MP Selfie
8GB · 128GB
6GB · 128GB
3400 mAh
3300 mAh
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Display

Size
6.1-inch 6.0-inch
Resolution
3040 x 1440 px, 19:9 ratio, 550 PPI 2220 x 1080 px, 18.5:9 ratio, 411 PPI
Technology
Dynamic AMOLED Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body
88.66 % 74.55 %
Colors
16 777 216
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 (14 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 485, 64-bit Octa-core, 2200 MHz, ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 640 Mali-G71 MP2
RAM
8GB (LPDDR4) 6GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
128GB 128GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 512 GB microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie), Samsung One UI Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo), Samsung One UI
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3400 mAh 3300 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable Not user replaceable
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
4h 15min
Browsing
8h 9min
Video
7h 18min
Gaming
5h 35min
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Triple 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
24 MP (PDAF, CMOS image sensor)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.8"
Pixel size: 0.9 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
8 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 18 mm
Sensor size: 1/4"
Pixel size: 1.12 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
5 MP (Depth information)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/5"
Pixel size: 1.12 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
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features:
Hyperlapse, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
10 MP (Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) 24 MP (Flash), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions
5.90 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches
(149.9 x 70.4 x 7.8 mm)
6.29 x 3.02 x 0.30 inches
(159.8 x 76.8 x 7.5 mm)
Weight
5.54 oz(157.0 g) 5.93 oz(168.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3)
Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light
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 Black, Gold, Pink, Blue

Cellular

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), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46 Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD Album art cover, Background playback, Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Radio
FM FM
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.0
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,dual-band
Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, OTG, Video out microUSB, USB 2.0, Features: Mass storage device, Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M4/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Heart rate, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other
NFC, ANT+ NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Feb 01, 2019
FCC ID value: A3LSMG973U
Date approved: Sep 13, 2018
FCC ID value: A3LSMA750FN
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: 0.50 W/kg
Body: 0.39 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.05 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 900
In The Box
Data cable, Travel adapter, Ejection Pin, USB Connector (OTG), Earphones by AKG, Quick Start Guide, Protective film Charger, microUSB cable, Headphones, SIM Removal Tool, Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
Feb 20, 2019 Sep 20, 2018

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 4 GB RAM
RAM 4GB
with 512 GB storage
Internal storage 512GB
MSRP $ 1150
with 64 GB storage
RAM 4GB
Internal storage 64GB
Dual SIM support
Dual SIM Yes
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