Samsung Galaxy S6 vs Samsung Galaxy S10 vs Samsung Galaxy S8 - 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

2960 x 1440 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio, 570 PPI

Technology:

Super AMOLED

Dynamic AMOLED

Super AMOLED

Screen-to-body:

70.48 %

88.66 %

84.26 %

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

HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998

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, 2350 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm

GPU:

Mali-T760 MP8

Adreno 640

Adreno 540

RAM:

3GB LPDDR4

8GB LPDDR4

4GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

128GB, not expandable

128GB

64GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 512 GB

microSDXC up to 256 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 (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

2550 mAh

3400 mAh

3000 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, 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

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging

Camera

Rear:

Single camera

Triple camera

Single camera

Main camera:

16 MP (OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor)

12 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; 26 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), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 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

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

Front:

5 MP (HDR)

10 MP (Autofocus, HDR)

8 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus, HDR)

Video capture:

2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD)

2560x1440 (QHD)

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)

5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches (148.9 x 68.1 x 8.0 mm)

Weight:

4.87 oz (138.0 g)

5.54 oz (157.0 g)

5.47 oz (155.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum

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

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, 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

Colors:

Black, Gold, Blue, White

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

Midnight black, Orchid gray, Arctic silver, Coral blue, Maple gold, Rose pink, Burgundy red

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), 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)

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

850, 900, 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 Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

SIM type:

Nano SIM

HD Voice:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Features:

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

32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD

32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD

Screen mirroring:

DLNA, Wireless screen share

Wireless screen share

DLNA, Wireless screen share, MHL

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

for Noise cancellation

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

4.1

5.0

5.0, EDR

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, Video out, Mass storage device

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, 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, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer

Other:

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

NFC, ANT+

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

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T3

M4, T4

M3, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Mar 02, 2015

Feb 01, 2019

Apr 06, 2017

FCC ID value:

A3LSMG920A link

A3LSMG973U link

A3LSMG950U link

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.49 W/kg

0.39 W/kg

0.49 W/kg

Body:

0.96 W/kg

1.37 W/kg

0.48 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.25 W/kg

1.59 W/kg

1.53 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.04 W/kg

1.35 W/kg

0.46 W/kg

Phablet:

3.99 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 900

In The Box:

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

Availability

Officially announced:

Mar 01, 2015

Feb 20, 2019

Mar 29, 2017