Samsung Galaxy S6 vs Samsung Galaxy S10 vs Google Pixel 4a - specs comparison

Display

Size:

5.1 inches

6.1 inches

5.8 inches

Resolution:

2560 x 1440 pixels, 577 PPI

3040 x 1440 pixels, 19:9 ratio, 550 PPI

2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 444 PPI

Technology:

Super AMOLED

Dynamic AMOLED

OLED

Screen-to-body:

70.48 %

88.66 %

82.53 %

Features:

Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

60Hz refresh rate, HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA

Processor:

Octa-core, 2100 MHz, ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm

Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm

Octa-core, 2200 MHz, Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm

GPU:

Mali-T760 MP8

Adreno 640

Adreno 618

RAM:

3GB LPDDR4

8GB LPDDR4

6GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

128GB, not expandable

128GB

128GB, not expandable

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 512 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop), Samsung TouchWiz UI

Android (10, 9.0 Pie), Samsung One UI

Android (11, 10)

Battery

Capacity:

2550 mAh

3400 mAh

3140 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

Fast charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

USB Power Delivery

Max charge speed:

Wired: 18.0W

Camera

Rear:

Single camera

Triple camera

Single camera

Main camera:

16 MP (OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor)

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.9; 28 mm; 1/2.6"; 1.12 μm

F1.5/F2.4; 26 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

F1.7; 27 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

Second camera:

12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 2x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.6"; Pixel size: 1 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

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

Features:

OIS, HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Video calling

HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

EIS

Front:

5 MP (HDR)

10 MP (Autofocus, HDR)

8 MP

Video capture:

2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD)

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches (143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm)

5.90 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches (149.9 x 70.4 x 7.8 mm)

5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches (144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm)

Weight:

4.87 oz (138.0 g)

5.54 oz (157.0 g)

5.04 oz (143.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum

Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

Fingerprint (touch)

Features:

Notification light, Touch sensitive control keys

Keys:

Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Black, Gold, Blue, White

Prism blue, Prism black, Prism white, Prism green, Flamingo pink

Just black

Cellular

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD)

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), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

UMTS:

850, 1900, 2100 MHz

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

Data Speed:

LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS

LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Nano SIM, eSIM

HD Voice:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

Album art cover, Background playback, Custom equalizer, Preset equalizer, Sound effects

32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD

aptX, aptX-HD

Screen mirroring:

DLNA, Wireless screen share

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

4.1

5.0

5.1

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Multiple antennas, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

microUSB, USB 2.0

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Features:

Mass storage device, Charging

Charging, OTG, Video out

Charging

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Heart rate, Barometer

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

NFC, ANT+

NFC

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T3

M4, T4

M3, T4

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Mar 02, 2015

Feb 01, 2019

Jun 25, 2020

FCC ID value:

A3LSMG920A link

A3LSMG973U link

A4RG025J link

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.49 W/kg

0.39 W/kg

1.18 W/kg

Body:

0.96 W/kg

1.37 W/kg

1.19 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.25 W/kg

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.04 W/kg

1.35 W/kg

1.00 W/kg

Phablet:

3.99 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 900

$ 349

In The Box:

Data cable, Travel adapter, Ejection Pin, USB Connector (OTG), Earphones by AKG, Quick Start Guide, Protective film

18W USB-C power adapter, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter, SIM tool

Availability

Officially announced:

Mar 01, 2015

Feb 20, 2019

Aug 03, 2020